: 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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Marci Robin, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
Sunday’s state average of $3.22/gal is an increase of more than $0.03/gal from a week ago, according to AAA – The Auto Club Group.
—Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2025
Comments For years now, superheroes have been a moment in the cultural spotlight—tough guys (and a few gals, too) who perform awe-inspiring feats of strength to defeat their enemies.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 20 Feb. 2025
Attend a disco-pop dance party and drag show Saturday commemorating your fellow gals at Oasis at 9:30pm.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Even though she's never been a big nail art gal, Selena Gomez always has fun with her manicures.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
Sunday’s state average of $3.22/gal is an increase of more than $0.03/gal from a week ago, according to AAA – The Auto Club Group.
—Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2025
Comments For years now, superheroes have been a moment in the cultural spotlight—tough guys (and a few gals, too) who perform awe-inspiring feats of strength to defeat their enemies.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 20 Feb. 2025
Attend a disco-pop dance party and drag show Saturday commemorating your fellow gals at Oasis at 9:30pm.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
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 9 Mar. 2025.
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