: a unit of acceleration equivalent to one centimeter per second per second
—used especially for values of gravity
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gallery
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gallon
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Examples of gal in a Sentence
Noun (1)
after years of dating, Fred finally asked his gal to marry him
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Check out the two gals holding hands.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
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Noun
While your gal might be perfectly happy with a card or bouquet, finding the best gifts for girlfriends requires a little more thought.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
Above all, a comedy gal who set the bar high for all of us who came after.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Check out the two gals holding hands.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
For quality basics, every in-the-know gal knows to turn to Max Mara, Naked Cashmere, and Extreme Cashmere—three brands adept at crafting the essentials.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Gal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gal. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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