giro
/ˈdʒaɪroʊ/
noun
- A system of electronic payment or transfer of money, especially in Europe, where money is moved directly from one bank account to another.
- Many European countries use the giro system for paying bills.
- She set up a monthly giro to send money to her savings account.
- I paid my rent using a giro transfer from my bank account.
- A check or payment order issued by a government agency, such as for welfare or pension benefits.
- He received his unemployment giro in the mail every two weeks.
- She cashed her giro at the post office.
- The pension giro arrived just before the holiday.
- A circular or rotating movement; a spin or whirl.
- The dancer performed a graceful giro across the stage.
- The gyroscope maintains its balance through a constant giro.
- The car spun into a giro on the icy road.