plural gels
1
: a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
broadly
: jelly sense 2
2
: a thin colored transparent sheet used over a stage light to color it
3
gelled; gelling
: to style with hair gel
gelled his hair back
Examples of gel in a Sentence
Verb
The mixture will gel as it cools.
Our plans are finally starting to gel.
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Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Basic, nonmetal ballpoint or gel pens with blue or black ink are best because fountain pens and rollerballs can leak due to cabin pressure, and travelers who fill out forms in unconventional ink colors may be asked to redo them.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
As those preparations began to gel, the Colorado River Energy Distributors Association hosted a boat trip in the autumn of 2024 to examine the slough.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Repeat food coloring gel-brushing process with clean piping bags until all meringue is piped.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Basic, nonmetal ballpoint or gel pens with blue or black ink are best because fountain pens and rollerballs can leak due to cabin pressure, and travelers who fill out forms in unconventional ink colors may be asked to redo them.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Verb
These jams may also contain gelling agents for a firmer set.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
As those preparations began to gel, the Colorado River Energy Distributors Association hosted a boat trip in the autumn of 2024 to examine the slough.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Gel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gel. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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gel
1 of 2 noun
: a solid jellylike colloid (as gelatin dessert)
gel
2 of 2 verb
gelled; gelling
: to change into or take on the form of a gel
Medical Definition
gel
1 of 2 noun
: a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
gel
2 of 2 intransitive verb
gelled; gelling
: to change into or take on the form of a gel
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