: 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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Noun (1)
after years of dating, Fred finally asked his gal to marry him
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Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2025
The trunk, on the other hand, can hold up to 1,250 liters (330 gal) when the backrests of the rear seats are folded down.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2025
Scotty and Zaina Last week closed on the guys’ and gals’ cocktail mixers.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
The Peabody-winning comedy about a Kansas gal who finds out there’s no place like home ended its too-short run on HBO Sunday.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Their dynamic is quickly established in the opening moments, which find Dreux hustling at an outpost of Norm’s diner — an LA staple — schmoozing with every customer, charming the old ladies and the still-drunk gals.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2025
The trunk, on the other hand, can hold up to 1,250 liters (330 gal) when the backrests of the rear seats are folded down.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2025
Scotty and Zaina Last week closed on the guys’ and gals’ cocktail mixers.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
The Peabody-winning comedy about a Kansas gal who finds out there’s no place like home ended its too-short run on HBO Sunday.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for gal
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“Gal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gal. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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