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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But the skaters weren't able to sort out the red tape before the Olympic roster was submitted Saturday, and they were headed home by the time a gala celebration took place Sunday.
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Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026
Last night’s premiere marked Hadid’s first major red carpet moment of 2026, having avoided any awards ceremony or glitzy gala so far.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
In addition to One Battle After Another winning four awards at the Golden Globes, including Taylor for for Best Supporting Actress, DiCaprio accepted his Best Actor honor at Tuesday's National Board of Review gala with a powerful speech about the film itself.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
Ryan Coogler took a moment to address the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good during his acceptance speech at Tuesday night’s National Board of Review Awards gala in Midtown Manhattan.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gala. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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