1
: a festive celebration
especially
: a public entertainment marking a special occasion
2
capitalized
: 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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Coop attends a swanky fundraiser gala, and everyone welcomes him back into high society with open arms.
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 30 May 2025
For instance, the ballroom at Bell Works New Jersey can be booked for galas and weddings, and a sprawling rooftop deck provides a scenic milieu for outdoor corporate clambakes and private throngs.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The two have worked together in the past, performing in concerts, galas and in the 2007 LA Opera production of Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 29 May 2025
And, as a result of the gala, $1.2 million was raised to support the 2025-2026 programming.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 29 May 2025
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 30 May 2025
For instance, the ballroom at Bell Works New Jersey can be booked for galas and weddings, and a sprawling rooftop deck provides a scenic milieu for outdoor corporate clambakes and private throngs.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The two have worked together in the past, performing in concerts, galas and in the 2007 LA Opera production of Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 29 May 2025
And, as a result of the gala, $1.2 million was raised to support the 2025-2026 programming.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 29 May 2025
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 5 Jun. 2025.
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