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
While your gal might be perfectly happy with a card or bouquet, finding the best gifts for girlfriends requires a little more thought. Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025 Above all, a comedy gal who set the bar high for all of us who came after. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025 Check out the two gals holding hands. Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025 For quality basics, every in-the-know gal knows to turn to Max Mara, Naked Cashmere, and Extreme Cashmere—three brands adept at crafting the essentials. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 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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