gal

1 of 4

noun (1)

: girl, woman

gal

2 of 4

noun (2)

: a unit of acceleration equivalent to one centimeter per second per second
used especially for values of gravity

gal

3 of 4

abbreviation (1)

1
gallery
2
gallon

Gal

4 of 4

abbreviation (2)

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
Noun
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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

alteration of girl, by loss of [r] and vowel raising

Noun (2)

Galileo Galilei

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1795, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gal was in 1795

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Cite this Entry

“Gal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gal. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

gal

noun
ˈgal
: girl

Medical Definition

gal

abbreviation
1
galactose
2
gallon

Legal Definition

GAL

abbreviation
guardian ad litem

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