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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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
The garments utilizes Soko’s Hydrogel technology, a process that transforms water into gel, altering how fabrics and chemical agents interact in the wash.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Scott Powers, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Biadasz came to the Commanders last year after spending his first four years with the Dallas Cowboys, so the veteran center and rookie quarterback had to get to work quickly in order to gel with each other.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Make chia gel by mixing 1 tablespoon (tbsp) of chia seeds with 6 tbsp of water.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
The garments utilizes Soko’s Hydrogel technology, a process that transforms water into gel, altering how fabrics and chemical agents interact in the wash.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
Blashill opened his first training camp as Blackhawks coach hoping Bedard, Burakovsky and Ryan Donato would gel as a line.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Biadasz came to the Commanders last year after spending his first four years with the Dallas Cowboys, so the veteran center and rookie quarterback had to get to work quickly in order to gel with each other.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Gel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gel. Accessed 15 Oct. 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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