: a unit of acceleration equivalent to one centimeter per second per second
—used especially for values of gravity
1
gallery
2
gallon
Galatians
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
Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
There is no cure for alpha-gal syndrome, but people typically manage symptoms by avoiding foods and products that contain alpha-gal and by preventing additional tick bites.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Forbidden Fruits is very The Craft meets Mean Girls, but instead of pink, Reinhart's character is more of a red kinda gal—both in hair color and nail polish color.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 30 Mar. 2026
The gals’ night together becomes an illuminating, madcap journey, transforming their feud into friendship.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gal
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
That gal can sure spend our money.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
There is no cure for alpha-gal syndrome, but people typically manage symptoms by avoiding foods and products that contain alpha-gal and by preventing additional tick bites.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Forbidden Fruits is very The Craft meets Mean Girls, but instead of pink, Reinhart's character is more of a red kinda gal—both in hair color and nail polish color.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 30 Mar. 2026
The gals’ night together becomes an illuminating, madcap journey, transforming their feud into friendship.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gal
Cite this Entry
“Gal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gal. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
