1
: a festive celebration
especially
: a public entertainment marking a special occasion
2
Gala
: a medium-sized apple with crisp yellowish-white sweet flesh and a red skin or a golden skin with red striping
gala
adjective
Examples of gala in a Sentence
a grand gala celebrating the town's centennial
attended the gala celebrating the reopening of the museum
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Mäkelä leads the last of these for Symphony Ball, the CSO’s annual gala.
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Along with Mogen’s family, the Kernodles attend the gala each year.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
The gala, taking place March 7 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, has set performances from Traitors star Eric Nam, magician and mentalist Kevin Li, singer Peng Peng and singer-songwriter Sinéad Harnett, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
Davidson yelled the n-word as Jordan and Lindo were presenting and although the gala was on a two-hour delay, it was not edited out from the broadcast.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Along with Mogen’s family, the Kernodles attend the gala each year.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
The gala, taking place March 7 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, has set performances from Traitors star Eric Nam, magician and mentalist Kevin Li, singer Peng Peng and singer-songwriter Sinéad Harnett, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
Davidson yelled the n-word as Jordan and Lindo were presenting and although the gala was on a two-hour delay, it was not edited out from the broadcast.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gala
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gala. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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