: 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
Galatians
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Noun (1)
after years of dating, Fred finally asked his gal to marry him
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Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 16 May 2025
There are additional top boxes that hold 10.3 and 14.2 gal (39 and 54 liters respectively) – the latter comes with a heated pillion back pad.
—New Atlas, 6 May 2025
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
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Noun
The two gals talk about clothing and what made the show so special — but one candid moment offered a window into Davis' head.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 16 May 2025
There are additional top boxes that hold 10.3 and 14.2 gal (39 and 54 liters respectively) – the latter comes with a heated pillion back pad.
—New Atlas, 6 May 2025
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
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 23 May. 2025.
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