1
a
: a strong current of air:
(1)
: a wind from 32 to 63 miles per hour (about 51 to 102 kilometers per hour)
(2)
b
archaic
: breeze
2
: an emotional outburst
gales of laughter
Examples of gale in a Sentence
The boat was damaged in a strong gale.
The winds approached gale force.
The audience erupted in gales of laughter.
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According to Anderson, the combination of gale force winds and heavy snow from recent storms can cause weaker snow surfaces to collapse.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
That’s about 1,000 times more powerful than the gales that buffet Mt. Washington in New Hampshire — one of the windiest places on Earth.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
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As the fire erupted in L.A., the region has also been bracing for major gales and gusts of wind — which now are fueling the flames.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The boat overturned amid a small craft advisory that had been issued from the National Weather Service on Wednesday through the weekend that warned there would be choppy seas and heavier gales up to 28 miles per hour.
—Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
That’s about 1,000 times more powerful than the gales that buffet Mt. Washington in New Hampshire — one of the windiest places on Earth.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
This Is Happening During Major Windstorm 14 hr 26 min ago
As the fire erupted in L.A., the region has also been bracing for major gales and gusts of wind — which now are fueling the flames.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The boat overturned amid a small craft advisory that had been issued from the National Weather Service on Wednesday through the weekend that warned there would be choppy seas and heavier gales up to 28 miles per hour.
—Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Gale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gale. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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gale
noun1
: a strong current of air
especially
: a wind of from 32 to 63 miles (about 51 to 101 kilometers) per hour
2
: an emotional outburst
gales of laughter
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