gal

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noun (1)

Synonyms of galnext
: 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

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abbreviation (1)

1
gallery
2
gallon

Gal

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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
Disney Channel gals got to stay together. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 June 2026 And as a bisexual gal celebrating Pride Month? Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 5 June 2026 The main difference between the A350-1000ULR and the standard version is a new 20,000-liter (5,283 US-gal) rear center fuel tank, increasing operational range by approximately 1,000 nautical miles (1,151 miles, 1,852 km) to a total of 9,700 nautical miles (11,163 miles, 17,964 km). David Szondy june 02, New Atlas, 2 June 2026 The dose also matters, meaning someone with alpha-gal risks a bigger reaction by eating a large amount of red meat. Eva Flowe may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026 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 10 Jun. 2026.

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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