plural gels
1
: a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
broadly
: jelly sense 2
2
: a thin colored transparent sheet used over a stage light to color it
3
gelled; gelling
Examples of gel in a Sentence
Verb
The mixture will gel as it cools.
Our plans are finally starting to gel.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
The most common problem is overweight luggage, followed closely by failing to observe the TSA's liquids and gels rule.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Megan Feringa, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The top half of her hair was then teased and gelled in a pompadour leaning on the left side of her head.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The gel could also open the door for damage-tolerant electronics that don’t fail suddenly but show visible signs of strain.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
The most common problem is overweight luggage, followed closely by failing to observe the TSA's liquids and gels rule.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
In the same way Everton remain a complicated work in progress on the pitch — still learning to gel nine new signings in a squad that boasted the lowest budget in the WSL last season — the Goodison project remains a work in progress, a symbol of an exciting but ultimately unknown future.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The top half of her hair was then teased and gelled in a pompadour leaning on the left side of her head.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Gel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gel. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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gel
1 of 2 noun
: a solid jellylike colloid (as gelatin dessert)
gel
2 of 2 verb
gelled; gelling
: to change into or take on the form of a gel
Medical Definition
gel
1 of 2 noun
: a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
gel
2 of 2 intransitive verb
gelled; gelling
: to change into or take on the form of a gel
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