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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That evening, a gala dinner will take place in Caruso’s Wagner Gardens, beginning with aperitivo and ending with a fine-dining extravaganza.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
The winners will be revealed at a gala event on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at The Edison Ballroom in Manhattan.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2025
Only Make Believe honored Wintour with the James Hammerstein Award at the annual charity gala.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
To further celebrate the 60th anniversary of ginseng science, Sulwhasoo will also host a gala at the Guggenheim on Tuesday night.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
The winners will be revealed at a gala event on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at The Edison Ballroom in Manhattan.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2025
Only Make Believe honored Wintour with the James Hammerstein Award at the annual charity gala.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
To further celebrate the 60th anniversary of ginseng science, Sulwhasoo will also host a gala at the Guggenheim on Tuesday night.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 14 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 16 Oct. 2025.
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