galaga‧la /ˈɡɑːlə $ ˈɡeɪlə, ˈɡælə/ noun [countable] 
the Society’s Gala Dinner a charity gala evening2British English a sports competition, especially in swimming
WORD ORIGINgala
Origin:
1600-1700 Italian, Old French gale ‘fun and enjoyment’EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- A weekly gala dinner is held with folk music, and a piano bar provides music three times a week.
- Gardai investigating the crash took statements from some of the dozens of spectators at yesterday's gala.
- Manchester City had just won the League Cup and this was the night of their gala celebrations.
- That evening, over dinner, the spirits of the gala evening returned.
- The bodies are disinterred, and a colourful gala is held.
- The format was changed slightly, to make it more of a gala day.
WORD SETS
acrobat, nounact, verbacting, nounactor, nounactress, nounagent, nounarena, nounbig name, nounbill, nounblack comedy, nounbook, verbcast, nouncasting, nounclown, nouncomedian, nouncomedienne, nouncomedy, nouncomic, nouncompany, nounconcert hall, nounconjure, verbconjurer, nounconjuring, nounconservatoire, nounconservatory, nouncontortionist, noundisplay, noundouble act, nounduo, nounemcee, nounenact, verbencore, nounentertainer, nounentertainment, nounfestival, nounfinale, nounfirst night, nounfool, noungala, noungrand finale, nounguest, nounham, nounheadline, verbheartthrob, nounhigh wire, nounhypnotist, nounimpersonator, nounimpresario, nouninterlude, nounintermission, nouninterpret, verbinterpretation, nounintro, nounlive, adjectivemagic, nounmagician, nounmagic wand, nounmajorette, nounmanager, nounmask, nounmatinée, nounmatinée idol, nounmegastar, nounmime, nounminstrel, nounnarration, nounopening night, nounPA, nounpart, nounperform, verbperformance, nounperformer, nounpresentation, nounprincipal, nounproducer, nounprogramme, nounprompt, verbprompt, nounpublic, nounpunchline, nounraconteur, nounrecast, verbrecitation, nounrehearsal, nounrehearse, verbrepertoire, nounreprise, nounringside, nounroadshow, nounrole-play, nounsafety net, nounshow business, nounshowgirl, nounshow-stopping, adjectivesketch, nounslapstick, nounsleight of hand, nounsmash hit, nounsnake charmer, nounsold out, adjectiveson et lumière, nounstand-up, adjectivestand-up, nounstar, verbstooge, nounstraight man, nounstripper, nounstriptease, nounsuperstar, nountattoo, nountightrope, nountour, nountroubadour, nountroupe, nountumbler, nounventriloquist, nounvirtuoso, nounwooden, adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY the Society’s Gala Dinner a charity gala eveningCOLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1a public entertainment or performance to celebrate a special occasiongala dinner/performance/night etc the Society’s Gala Dinner a charity gala evening (=performed to celebrate a special occasion)· a 75th anniversary gala concert
(=a special entertainment show)· The gala evening featured a performance by the Kirov Ballet.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· A gala dinner is held fortnightly and lunch is alfresco.· A weekly gala dinner is held with folk music, and a piano bar provides music three times a week.· Once a week there is a Tyrolean gala dinner. 50 bedrooms: no singles available.· Once a week a gala dinner is held.· Two dining rooms; buffet style breakfast; weekly gala dinner.· From May to September there is a weekly gala dinner.
· Misery Oldham were not mere spectators to this East Anglian gala night.· But the piecederesistance will be the gala night at the King's Hall.
· Disney should recoup some of that on worldwide sales of television rights to the gala performance.· It was a gala performance of Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme in the presence of the king.· They have given each guest a limited-edition Disney sweatshirt and insisted that they wear it to gain entry to the gala performance.
the Society’s Gala Dinner a charity gala evening2British English a sports competition, especially in swimming