: 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
Examples of gal in a Sentence
Noun (1)
after years of dating, Fred finally asked his gal to marry him
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Chris Willman, Variety, 1 May 2026
With shoes and swimwear, activewear and accessories, and all the coveted dresses, sweaters, and jeans in between, Free People offers trendy threads for fashion-forward gals on the go who love a touch of whimsy.
—Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
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
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The performing artists previously announced for the May 17 show are current Variety cover gal Kacey Musgraves, Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, Cody Johnson, Little Big Town and Riley Green.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 May 2026
With shoes and swimwear, activewear and accessories, and all the coveted dresses, sweaters, and jeans in between, Free People offers trendy threads for fashion-forward gals on the go who love a touch of whimsy.
—Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
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
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“Gal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gal. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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