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

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

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

So yeah these Midwestern gals just started chatting it up.

From Salon

The message being sent at the GOP's 2024 convention: It's time for the gals to take a back seat.

From Salon

After all, political conventions are all about building up your candidate and tearing down the other guy, or gal.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• gal
• girl
• woman
• young woman