gal

¹

[ gal ]

noun

, Informal: Sometimes Offensive.

1. a term used to refer to a girl or woman.

gal

²

[ gal ]

noun

1. a centimeter-gram-second unit of acceleration, equal to one centimeter per second per second.

gal.

³

abbreviation for

1. gallon; gallons.

Gal.

⁴

abbreviation for

, Bible.

1. Galatians.

Gal.

¹

abbreviation for

1. Galatians

gal.

²

abbreviation for

1. gallon

gal

³

/ ɡæl /

noun

1. a unit of acceleration equal to 1 centimetre per second per second

GAL

⁴

abbreviation for

1. get a life

gal

⁵

/ ɡæl /

noun

1. slang.
   a girl

gal.

1. Abbreviation of gallon

Sensitive Note

See girl.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gal¹

First recorded in 1785–95; originally, a dialectal pronunciation of girl

Origin of gal²

First recorded in 1910–15; named after Galileo

Word History and Origins

Origin of gal¹

C20: named after Galileo

Example Sentences

But is this a before or after picture, and is Nessa a wedding ring kinda gal anyway?

From BBC

“A boy looking for a gal in this sad, lonely L.A. world,” she continues.

From Los Angeles Times

Sometimes, Brandos said, a single response can trigger a cascade: “We may go on one call in the park where that call turns into four, because … of the other guy who’s over by the tree, and the other gal that’s over by the lake, and then the other person that’s over here. So that’s pretty normal.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Exotikon Super Shock Show will include a performance by world-class magician Rob Zabrecky, spooky-themed live music by Ghouly Gal and Jimmy Psycho and the Infernal Order of the Black Flame, and burlesque performances featuring Emma Vauxdevil and Vita Devoid.

From Los Angeles Times

While I’m as interested as the next guy, and gal, in the candidates’ issue positions, I really do think what matters most is their performance onstage and how they personally interact.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• gal
• girl
• woman
• young woman