gel

1 of 2

noun

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
: a gelatinous preparation: such as
a
b

gel

2 of 2

verb

gelled; gelling

intransitive verb

1
: to change into or take on the form of a gel : set
2
gelable adjective

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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Noun
This lightweight gel provides the look of bare skin, with a natural airbrush glow thanks to reflective minerals like mica and titanium dioxide. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 May 2025 Many of the gel foam layers are also designed to be cooling. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Verb
The touring band gelled quickly, with the trio putting a new spin upon the tracks live on stage each night, releasing their debut album Live Flowers as mssv (main steam stop valve) later that year. Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025 The defining hairstyle consisted of swoops or curls gelled to the forehead. Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for gel

Word History

Etymology

Noun

gelatin

First Known Use

Noun

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1917, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of gel was in 1899

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Cite this Entry

“Gel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gel. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

Kids 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
gelable adjective

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