gal

1 of 4

noun (1)

: girl, woman

gal

2 of 4

noun (2)

: a unit of acceleration equivalent to one centimeter per second per second
used especially for values of gravity

gal

3 of 4

abbreviation (1)

1
gallery
2
gallon

Gal

4 of 4

abbreviation (2)

Galatians

Examples of gal in a Sentence

Noun (1) after years of dating, Fred finally asked his gal to marry him
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Noun
Comments For years now, superheroes have been a moment in the cultural spotlight—tough guys (and a few gals, too) who perform awe-inspiring feats of strength to defeat their enemies. Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 20 Feb. 2025 Attend a disco-pop dance party and drag show Saturday commemorating your fellow gals at Oasis at 9:30pm. Nadia Lopez, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025 Literally just give it all a break and let a gal enjoy her accomplishments! Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025 The battery architecture was selected to allow for underseat storage, with a 17-liter (3.7 gal) capacity for luggage beneath the flat rider and pillion perch. New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gal

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

alteration of girl, by loss of [r] and vowel raising

Noun (2)

Galileo Galilei

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1795, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gal was in 1795

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“Gal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gal. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

gal

noun
ˈgal
: girl

Medical Definition

gal

abbreviation
1
galactose
2
gallon

Legal Definition

GAL

abbreviation
guardian ad litem

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