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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024gal•lon /ˈgælən/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Weights and Measuresa common unit of liquid measurement in English-speaking countries, equal to four quarts, the U.S. standard gallon being equal to 231 cubic inches (3.7853 liters) and the British imperial gallon to 277.42 cubic inches (4.546 liters). Abbr.: gal.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gal•lon (gal′ən),USA pronunciation n. - Weights and Measuresa common unit of capacity in English-speaking countries, equal to four quarts, the U.S. standard gallon being equal to 231 cubic inches (3.7853 liters), and the British imperial gallon to 277.42 cubic inches (4.546 liters). Abbr.: gal.
- Old North French galon, derivative from base of Medieval Latin gallēta jug, bucket, of uncertain origin, originally
- Middle English galo(u)n, gallon 1250–1300
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: gallon /ˈɡælən/ n
Also called: imperial gallon Brit a unit of capacity equal to 277.42 cubic inches. 1 Brit gallon is equivalent to 1.20 US gallons or 4.55 litres- US a unit of capacity equal to 231 cubic inches. 1 US gallon is equivalent to 0.83 imperial gallon or 3.79 litres
- (plural) great quantities
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old Northern French galon (Old French jalon), perhaps of Celtic origin |