gals

noun

plural of gal
as in girlfriends
a female romantic companion after years of dating, Fred finally asked his gal to marry him

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of gals Imagine a lightweight serum packed with PDRN and hyaluronic acid in spray form, which is perfect for lazy gals like me. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026 Did Penelope, Helen of Troy, Athena, Calypso, and the rest of the Greek gals and goddesses deserve to be more epic than the attractive but flattened handmaidens even IMAX couldn’t enhance? — Lisa Henricksson, Air Mail, 8 Aug. 2026 Then in Game 3 Saturday night, host Vegas storms to 4-0 lead, Carolina scores three gals in 39 seconds en route to 4-4 knot; Vegas wins in double-OT. — Greg Cote june 7, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026 Disney Channel gals got to stay together. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 June 2026 With shoes and swimwear, activewear and accessories, and all the coveted dresses, sweaters, and jeans in between, Free People offers trendy threads for fashion-forward gals on the go who love a touch of whimsy. — Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026 The gals’ night together becomes an illuminating, madcap journey, transforming their feud into friendship. — Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026 Throughout the documentary, which features talking head commentary, copious archival footage (even as kids, Mayeri and Hall adored recording their antics on home video), and new interviews, the X-Cetra gals speak openly and honestly about their friendships and the early years that fostered them. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026 This particular event here is run by a great group of guys and gals. — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gals
  1. girlfriends
  2. women
  3. girls
  4. ladies
Noun
  • Showcasing both her perspectives as a former player and current WAG (wives-and-girlfriends of athletes), Broomfield has an online fanbase of roughly 175,000 followers across Instagram and TikTok.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Across America, rogue cops have used Flock data to stalk ex-wives and girlfriends, held families at gunpoint after faulty readings, and kept one woman in jail for 13 days before admitting that the cameras had led them astray.
    — Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of girlfriends
Noun
  • History-making women in front offices and on the sidelines, mascots, and even team names can inspire standing-ovation-worthy choices for a new bundle of joy.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This year, the project’s collaborating artists include musicians James Wilson, Stephen Davis and the all-women Con Brio Quintet.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of women
Noun
  • The latter part of her life and career was dedicated to political activism, writing and social justice, championing LGBTQ+ rights and the rights of women and girls around the world.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In it, the government argued that allowing students who had been born male to compete on girls’ teams amounted to discrimination against female athletes in violation of a section of federal civil rights law.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of girls
Noun
  • Roan and Rodrigo have been friends for many years, with both ladies frequently collaborating with producer Dan Nigro.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Honestly, her life is more similar to the Salt Lake City ladies than to the other Beverly Hills Housewives.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of ladies

Browse Nearby Words

galore
gals
galumph
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Gals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gals. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
anagrams on a chalk board
Word Builder Quiz Vol. 2 Pick the letter that when added to a word will ma...
See All