1
: a festive celebration
especially
: a public entertainment marking a special occasion
2
Gala
: a medium-sized apple with crisp yellowish-white sweet flesh and a red skin or a golden skin with red striping
gala
adjective
Examples of gala in a Sentence
a grand gala celebrating the town's centennial
attended the gala celebrating the reopening of the museum
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Bessette-Kennedy favored practical shoes for moving through her neighborhood (walking the dog, running errands), reserving heels for galas and other more formal occasions.
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Julia Rabinowitsch, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
Their daughter Mary, for example, is the executive director of the Coral Gables Community Foundation and was recently recognized for her civic leadership during a Coral Gables Museum gala.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Queen Mary debuted the stunning new combo at a gala dinner for the President of Iceland at Amalienborg Castle in January 2017.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The gala is an annual fundraiser for mothers and children living in poverty, and Meghan’s longtime friend Serena Williams was chosen as the honoree at last November’s event.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
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Julia Rabinowitsch, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
Their daughter Mary, for example, is the executive director of the Coral Gables Community Foundation and was recently recognized for her civic leadership during a Coral Gables Museum gala.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Queen Mary debuted the stunning new combo at a gala dinner for the President of Iceland at Amalienborg Castle in January 2017.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The gala is an annual fundraiser for mothers and children living in poverty, and Meghan’s longtime friend Serena Williams was chosen as the honoree at last November’s event.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gala
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gala. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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