1
: a festive celebration
especially
: a public entertainment marking a special occasion
2
capitalized
: a medium-sized apple with crisp yellowish-white sweet flesh and a red skin or a golden skin with red striping
gala
adjective
Synonyms
Examples of gala in a Sentence
a grand gala celebrating the town's centennial
attended the gala celebrating the reopening of the museum
Recent Examples on the Web
He was previously honored with a Leslie Jordan Award for Excellence in the Arts at the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s gala on April 22, 2023.
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
In 2009, my disappearance was complete after the Computer History Museum’s gala celebration of the 50th anniversary of the integrated circuit.
—Mar Hicks, The Conversation, 19 June 2024
Having swapped her signature hair color for a summer-ready, buttery shade of blonde, the actor debuted a new look at a Hollywood fundraising gala over the weekend, whilst hanging out with the likes of US President Joe Biden, former President Barack Obama, and her longtime friend George Clooney.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 19 June 2024
While the festival runs Sept. 5-15, the tribute awards gala will be held on Sept. 8 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 18 June 2024
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
In 2009, my disappearance was complete after the Computer History Museum’s gala celebration of the 50th anniversary of the integrated circuit.
—Mar Hicks, The Conversation, 19 June 2024
Having swapped her signature hair color for a summer-ready, buttery shade of blonde, the actor debuted a new look at a Hollywood fundraising gala over the weekend, whilst hanging out with the likes of US President Joe Biden, former President Barack Obama, and her longtime friend George Clooney.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 19 June 2024
While the festival runs Sept. 5-15, the tribute awards gala will be held on Sept. 8 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 18 June 2024
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gala. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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