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
Examples of gala in a Sentence
a grand gala celebrating the town's centennial
attended the gala celebrating the reopening of the museum
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Krewes being the social organizations whose members build floats and create costumes and host the parades, parties and galas that make up Mardi Gras, but also holidays like Christmas, Easter and Halloween.
—Jenny Adams, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Per a press release, the gala features performances from Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, the Cincinnati Opera and the Cincinnati Ballet.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2025
The two were honored during the gala for their philanthropic work through the RennerVation Foundation.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Krewes being the social organizations whose members build floats and create costumes and host the parades, parties and galas that make up Mardi Gras, but also holidays like Christmas, Easter and Halloween.
—Jenny Adams, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Per a press release, the gala features performances from Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, the Cincinnati Opera and the Cincinnati Ballet.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2025
The two were honored during the gala for their philanthropic work through the RennerVation Foundation.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gala
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gala. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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