1
: a festive celebration
especially
: a public entertainment marking a special occasion
2
capitalized
: a medium-sized apple with crisp yellowish-white sweet flesh and a red skin or a golden skin with red striping
gala
adjective
Synonyms
Examples of gala in a Sentence
a grand gala celebrating the town's centennial
attended the gala celebrating the reopening of the museum
Recent Examples on the Web
Delivering Good has revealed the 2024 honorees who will be recognized at its annual gala fundraising event on Oct. 29.
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Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 12 Sep. 2024
The three stars join a group of more than 50 speakers and performers now confirmed for the five day event that kicks off Oct. 14 and runs through Friday, October 18, with the 35th anniversary celebration gala.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2024
The 18th annual Golden Heart Awards — the marquee gala fundraiser presented by God’s Love We Deliver — will spread a lot of love towards honorees Sarah Jessica Parker and Megan Thee Stallion.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2024
The Tribute Awards gala is TIFF’s largest annual fundraiser.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2024
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Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 12 Sep. 2024
The three stars join a group of more than 50 speakers and performers now confirmed for the five day event that kicks off Oct. 14 and runs through Friday, October 18, with the 35th anniversary celebration gala.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2024
The 18th annual Golden Heart Awards — the marquee gala fundraiser presented by God’s Love We Deliver — will spread a lot of love towards honorees Sarah Jessica Parker and Megan Thee Stallion.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2024
The Tribute Awards gala is TIFF’s largest annual fundraiser.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gala. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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