gallon

noun

gal·lon ˈga-lən How to pronounce gallon (audio)

: a unit of liquid capacity equal to 231 cubic inches or four quarts see Weights and Measures Table

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Stefanowski also opposed a 9-cents-per-gallon bump in the diesel fuel tax that Lamont and the legislature allowed to take effect on July 1 — at the same time the national inflation rate had reached a 40-year high.

Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 10 Sep. 2022 That’s four years before I was born, when gas cost 39 cents per gallon and the median price of a home in California was $31,460.

Erika D. Smithcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 Those falling oil prices have been a boon to U.S. drivers, sending gasoline prices down to $3.82 per gallon from record highs of over $5 in June and offering a potential boost to Biden as his Democratic Party heads into midterm elections.

David Mchugh, ajc, 5 Sep. 2022 Gas prices have now declined for 79 consecutive days amid falling global oil prices, sending the national average price per gallon to its lowest level since March.

Rob Wile, NBC News, 2 Sep. 2022 Lake County is reporting an average of $4.196 per gallon for unleaded gasoline, according to AAA.

Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 Our aging Volvo wagon has abysmal gas mileage, maybe 18 miles-per-gallon in city driving.

Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 2 Sep. 2022 Circle K will offer a gas discount of 40 cents per gallon on Thursday, Sept. 1, nationwide to mark Circle K Fuel Day.

Michael Salerno, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 Circle K will offer the 40-cent-per-gallon savings from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday.

The Enquirer, 1 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English galun, galoun, galon, a liquid measure, borrowed from Anglo-French galun, galon, jalon, from Old French jal-, base of jaloie "container for liquids, bucket" (going back to Vulgar Latin *gallēta, of uncertain origin) + -on, diminutive or particularizing suffix, going back to Latin -ō, -ōn-, suffix of persons with a prominent feature

Note: Presumed *gallēta (attested as Medieval Latin galeta "wine vessel, liquid measure" in 11th-century texts) has been linked to several classical Greek words for containers, as kálathos "kind of basket, wine cooler," kēlástra "milk pail" (so glossed by Hesychius), though none of these fit formally; on the other hand, kēlḗtēs, kalḗtēs "sufferer from a hernia" (from kḗlē, kálē "tumor, hernia"; see -cele) fits formally but requires a contextual and semantic leap ("one swollen or ruptured" > "container"?).

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

单词	gallon
释义	gallon noun gal·lon ˈga-lən : a unit of liquid capacity equal to 231 cubic inches or four quarts see Weights and Measures Table Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Stefanowski also opposed a 9-cents-per-gallon bump in the diesel fuel tax that Lamont and the legislature allowed to take effect on July 1 — at the same time the national inflation rate had reached a 40-year high. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 10 Sep. 2022 That’s four years before I was born, when gas cost 39 cents per gallon and the median price of a home in California was $31,460. Erika D. Smithcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 Those falling oil prices have been a boon to U.S. drivers, sending gasoline prices down to $3.82 per gallon from record highs of over $5 in June and offering a potential boost to Biden as his Democratic Party heads into midterm elections. David Mchugh, ajc, 5 Sep. 2022 Gas prices have now declined for 79 consecutive days amid falling global oil prices, sending the national average price per gallon to its lowest level since March. Rob Wile, NBC News, 2 Sep. 2022 Lake County is reporting an average of $4.196 per gallon for unleaded gasoline, according to AAA. Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 Our aging Volvo wagon has abysmal gas mileage, maybe 18 miles-per-gallon in city driving. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 2 Sep. 2022 Circle K will offer a gas discount of 40 cents per gallon on Thursday, Sept. 1, nationwide to mark Circle K Fuel Day. Michael Salerno, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 Circle K will offer the 40-cent-per-gallon savings from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday. The Enquirer, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English galun, galoun, galon, a liquid measure, borrowed from Anglo-French galun, galon, jalon, from Old French jal-, base of jaloie "container for liquids, bucket" (going back to Vulgar Latin gallēta, of uncertain origin) + -on, diminutive or particularizing suffix, going back to Latin -ō, -ōn-, suffix of persons with a prominent feature Note: Presumed gallēta (attested as Medieval Latin galeta "wine vessel, liquid measure" in 11th-century texts) has been linked to several classical Greek words for containers, as kálathos "kind of basket, wine cooler," kēlástra "milk pail" (so glossed by Hesychius), though none of these fit formally; on the other hand, kēlḗtēs, kalḗtēs "sufferer from a hernia" (from kḗlē, kálē "tumor, hernia"; see -cele) fits formally but requires a contextual and semantic leap ("one swollen or ruptured" > "container"?). First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing gallon ten-gallon hat ten-gallon hat Kids Definition gallon noun gal·lon ˈga-lən : a unit of liquid capacity equal to four quarts (about 3.8 liters) Medical Definition gallon noun gal·lon ˈgal-ən 1 : a United States unit of liquid capacity equal to four quarts or 231 cubic inches or 3.785 liters 2 : a British unit of liquid and dry capacity equal to four quarts or 277.42 cubic inches or 4.544 liters called also imperial gallon
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gallon

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Phrases Containing gallon

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