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gala Definition

gala (lə, galə, gä)

noun

  1. a festive occasion; festival; celebration
  2. a public entertainment

Etymology: < Fr or It gala < Sp < ? Ar khilá, a royal presentation robe

adjective

festive, or suitable for a festive occasion

gala Idioms

in gala

in festive dress

gala Synonyms

gala

modif.

festive, celebratory, joyous, grand; see elaborate 1, happy 1, 2, pleasant 2.

gala Synonyms

gala

n.

gala Usage Examples

Possessives

weekend: Full details of next weekend's gala are on the web.

Converse of object

  • swim: Each year we participate in Cumbernauld schools swimming gala.
  • attend: To add the necessary flavor, members are invited to attend the gala in appropriate period dress.
  • organize: He was speaking at the opening of the annual Bank Holiday flower show, fete and gala organized by Caunton Young Farmers ' Club.
  • hold: Swimming Gala - Year 7 held a gala at the end of term.

Adjective modifier

  • diesel: The diesel gala also returns for a second year following the huge success of last year's event.
  • annual: This year to help raise money for our annual swimming gala, we are having a sponsored distance swim.
  • competitive: Weekly meetings at which members may learn to swim, practice swimming, practice for competitive galas or obtain distance awards.

Modifies a noun

  • dinner: From May to October a weekly gala buffet dinner dance with live music is held.
  • concert: Eating phase corresponds terms of her gala parties concerts covered by medical.
  • premiere: They are as much a part of gala premieres as are the bright lights and red carpets.
  • screenings: GALA SCREENINGS This year the film festival will be book ended by two films shot exclusively in Northern Ireland.
  • ceremony: The awards were handed out at a gala ceremony at the Europa Hotel in Belfast, attended by more than 400 guests.
  • evening: Gala evening final at the St Albans Arena on Friday 2nd July 2004.

Noun used with modifier

  • black-tie: A total of 17 awards were handed out to business leaders at the black-tie gala awards dinner.
  • swimming: The last swimming gala session will be Tuesday 6th December.
  • farewell: We return to Lorraine for our farewell gala dinner.
  • steam: The ever popular steam gala weekend will be held on 13th, 14th & 15th October 2006.
  • diesel: It is not known whether the engine change will be done to allow it to operate in the April diesel gala.
  • closing: This year however they redeemed themselves with a splendid closing gala - American Beauty.

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