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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ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
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Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Noun
The first step was to coat a small chip with two layers of a gel material and then place it under the NanoFrazor.
—ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
Original price: $819 Grab a great deal on Wayfair’s Sleep 14-inch plush cooling gel hybrid mattress.
—Nora Colomer
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, 28 June 2025
Verb
Neither guy is particularly gelling with their mixed partners either (Schneemann & Parker), which has left them mid-table.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
And if the perception in the media starts to gel that Trump is being taken for a ride by Bibi, how does Trump then respond to appearing weak?
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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“Gel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gel. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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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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