1
: a festive celebration
especially
: a public entertainment marking a special occasion
2
Gala
: 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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The program culminates in an awards gala in New York City on December 1st.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2026
Notably, Queen Mary wore it to the premiere of The Ghost Goes West in London in 1935 and to a gala performance of the Comedie Française in 1939.
—Christopher Luu, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Some of the most prominent business owners and community leaders gathered on March 28 at Nestldown for the Stars of Los Gatos awards ceremony and gala.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
According to Meacham and Page, Reagan finally, and only after all other major candidates had dropped out of the race, intended to give a rousing speech supporting Bush at a black-tie gala on May 11th.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2026
Notably, Queen Mary wore it to the premiere of The Ghost Goes West in London in 1935 and to a gala performance of the Comedie Française in 1939.
—Christopher Luu, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Some of the most prominent business owners and community leaders gathered on March 28 at Nestldown for the Stars of Los Gatos awards ceremony and gala.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
According to Meacham and Page, Reagan finally, and only after all other major candidates had dropped out of the race, intended to give a rousing speech supporting Bush at a black-tie gala on May 11th.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
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 Apr. 2026.
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