plural gels
1
: a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
broadly
: jelly sense 2
2
: a thin colored transparent sheet used over a stage light to color it
3
gelled; gelling
Examples of gel in a Sentence
Verb
The mixture will gel as it cools.
Our plans are finally starting to gel.
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Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Giving Coola’s gel serum a try felt like a breath of fresh air.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Issues with lip sync and the occasional dialogue choice that doesn’t gel together with the current conversations, reiterating something as brand new when characters have already acknowledged it, are a common occurrence.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
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Noun
After rinsing, apply the accompanying gel cleanser onto damp skin and massage into a gentle lather.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Giving Coola’s gel serum a try felt like a breath of fresh air.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
Jade and Naomi gelled perfectly in a match literally tailored to Jade’s strengths.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Issues with lip sync and the occasional dialogue choice that doesn’t gel together with the current conversations, reiterating something as brand new when characters have already acknowledged it, are a common occurrence.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Gel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gel. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
gel
1 of 2 noun
: a solid jellylike colloid (as gelatin dessert)
gel
2 of 2 verb
gelled; gelling
: to change into or take on the form of a gel
Medical Definition
gel
1 of 2 noun
: a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
gel
2 of 2 intransitive verb
gelled; gelling
: to change into or take on the form of a gel
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