gal

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noun (1)

ˈgal 

: 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

3 of 4

abbreviation (1)

1

gallery

2

gallon

Gal

4 of 4

abbreviation (2)

Galatians

Synonyms of gal

Noun (1)

• woman
• girlfriend
• girl
• lady

Examples of gal in a Sentence

Noun (1)

after years of dating, Fred finally asked his gal to marry him

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The study was conducted to better understand the true prevalence and distribution of alpha-gal IgE, antibodies produced by the body to fight the presence of the sugar molecule alpha-gal. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

The study surveyed blood donations for the disease’s key antibody, which is in a class dubbed IgE and specifically attacks a double-sugar molecule called galactose-α-1,3-galactose, also known as alpha-gal. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026

And always the wittiest gal at the party, whether grand soiree or dinner at the diner. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 July 2026

Those animals have a specific sugar molecule in their blood called alpha-gal. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 2 July 2026

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

Phrases Containing gal

• gal Friday
• gal pal

Rhymes for gal

• bal
• dal
• mal
• pal
• sal
• shall
• artisanal
• canal
• chorale
• corral
• locale
• morale

Kids Definition

gal

noun

ˈgal

: girl

Medical Definition

gal

abbreviation

1

galactose

2

gallon

Legal Definition

GAL

abbreviation

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