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gala (gā′lə, gal′ə, gä′lə)

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

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gala Synonyms

gala

modif.

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


gala

n.

affair, function, fete; see celebration 2, party 1.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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.

Adjective modifier

  • diesel: The diesel gala also returns for a second year following the huge success of last year's event.

Modifies a noun

  • dinner: From May to October a weekly gala buffet dinner dance with live music is held.

Noun used with modifier

  • black-tie: A total of 17 awards were handed out to business leaders at the black-tie gala awards dinner.
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