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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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
The duo then met a second time at a gala dinner.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Festivities include a gala dinner that includes a discussion and group photo with Markle.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Taco Bell revealed more than 20 upcoming menu items at its Live Más Live gala.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2026.
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