gal
1 of 4noun (1)
ˈgal 
: girl, woman
gal
2 of 4noun (2)
: a unit of acceleration equivalent to one centimeter per second per second —used especially for values of gravity
gal
3 of 4abbreviation (1)
1
gallery
2
gallon
Gal
4 of 4abbreviation (2)
Galatians
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- gill
- girl
- girlfriend
- inamorata
- lady
- ladylove
- old lady
- woman
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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
Phrases Containing gal
Kids Definition
gal.
abbreviation
gallon
Medical Definition
gal
abbreviation
1
galactose
2
gallon
Legal Definition
GAL
abbreviation
guardian ad litem
gal
noun
as in woman
a female romantic companion after years of dating, Fred finally asked his gal to marry him Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- woman
- girlfriend
- girl
- lady
- lover
- mistress
- gill
- ladylove
- inamorata
- moll
- sweetheart
- sweet
- dear
- old lady
- valentine
- flame
- darling
- favorite
- love
- beloved
- honey
- significant other