gal

1 of 4

noun (1)

ˈgal 

: girl, woman

gal

2 of 4

noun (2)

: a unit of acceleration equivalent to one centimeter per second per second

—used especially for values of gravity

gal

3 of 4

abbreviation (1)

1

gallery

2

gallon

Gal

4 of 4

abbreviation (2)

Galatians

Synonyms

Noun (1)

• gill
• girl
• girlfriend
• inamorata
• lady
• ladylove
• old lady
• woman

Examples of gal in a Sentence

Noun (1)

after years of dating, Fred finally asked his gal to marry him

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

And for many years, Ruth would traditionally join her pals Nabors and Hoosier roots gal, the late great Florence Henderson, at the Indianapolis 500 Race, where she could be seen riding and waving from a convertible in the Saturday parade. —Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2025

Editor’s Choice: Top 3 Best-smelling Body Sprays Fragrance is highly dependent on personal preference — gals that love gourmands aren’t going to reach for a white floral body mist. —Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025

Oh, so that was a first. SMART: I was offered one once by a gal, but politely declined. —Ew Staff, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025

Celebrate her in style throughout Florida with unforgettable brunches, a chic gals’ getaway and elegant afternoon teas — complete with cocktails and bubbly. —Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

alteration of girl, by loss of [r] and vowel raising

Noun (2)

Galileo Galilei

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1795, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1914, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing gal

• gal Friday
• gal pal

Rhymes for gal

• bal
• dal
• mal
• pal
• sal
• shall
• canal
• chorale
• corral
• ghazal
• locale
• morale

Kids Definition

gal

noun

ˈgal

: girl

Medical Definition

gal

abbreviation

1

galactose

2

gallon

Legal Definition

GAL

abbreviation

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