1
: a festive celebration
especially
: a public entertainment marking a special occasion
2
Gala
: a medium-sized apple with crisp yellowish-white sweet flesh and a red skin or a golden skin with red striping
gala
adjective
Examples of gala in a Sentence
a grand gala celebrating the town's centennial
attended the gala celebrating the reopening of the museum
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The casino’s 12,000-square-foot event center will be able to host a variety of events, including meetings, conferences, weddings, galas, entertainment and more.
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Michael Bearden, a former music director for Michael Jackson who most recently served in that role for the Oscars, will be the gala’s music director this year.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
The 150-night journey starts in Miami, Florida, with an overnight stay at a swanky hotel and pre-trip gala, before setting sail for South America.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Matthew Stockman / Getty Images Ilia Malinin made clear his post-Olympic focus minutes after leaving the ice at the curtain-closing exhibition gala in Milan.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Michael Bearden, a former music director for Michael Jackson who most recently served in that role for the Oscars, will be the gala’s music director this year.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
The 150-night journey starts in Miami, Florida, with an overnight stay at a swanky hotel and pre-trip gala, before setting sail for South America.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Matthew Stockman / Getty Images Ilia Malinin made clear his post-Olympic focus minutes after leaving the ice at the curtain-closing exhibition gala in Milan.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gala
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gala. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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