gallon

[ gal-uhn ]

/ ˈgæl ən /

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noun

a common unit of capacity in English-speaking countries, equal to four quarts, the U.S. standard gallon being equal to 231 cubic inches (3.7853 liters), and the British imperial gallon to 277.42 cubic inches (4.546 liters). Abbreviation: gal.

Origin of gallon

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English galo(u)n, gallon, from Old North French galon, derivative from base of Medieval Latin gallēta “jug, bucket,” of uncertain origin

Words nearby gallon

gall mite, gallnut, Gallo, gallock, galloglass, gallon, gallonage, galloon, galloot, gallop, gallopade

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Example sentences from the Web for gallon

The result is that a gallon of milk at the local market costs $12.55.
Our Trip to The Climate War's Ground Zero|Darren Aronofsky|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“These people act like we drink a gallon of blood and hang upside down from crucifixes before we go onstage,” Rob Halford says.
The Stacks: The Judas Priest Teen Suicide Trial|Ivan Solotaroff|June 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Every gallon of ice cream you purchase in the Grand Canyon State is guaranteed to weigh at least four and a half pounds.
It’s Still Legal to Fire Gays in Arizona|Scott Bixby|February 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And once or twice a week, I will brew three gallon batches of iced tea, and put it in refrigeration.
How I Write: Michael Connelly|Noah Charney|January 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Gas is $8.00 a gallon, so those forced to use these designated routes are wasting both time and money they don't have.
Israeli Bypass Roads: Separate But Unequal|Maysoon Zayid|August 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
His oscillating perch above the boiler was extraordinarily warm, and he bought a gallon jug of cider from a farmer by the way.
Where the Blue Begins|Christopher Morley
A gallon of water is the least in which either of them should be soaked.
The Young Housekeeper's Friend|Mrs. (Mary Hooker) Cornelius
A flow of one gallon a minute produces 1,440 gallons in twenty-four hours.
If You're Going to Live in the Country|Thomas H. Ormsbee and Richmond Huntley
The specimens obtained are generally small, varying in capacity from a pint to half a gallon.
Illustrated Catalogue Of The Collections Obtained From The Indians Of New Mexico And Arizona In 1879|James Stevenson
They must have poured a gallon of it down me, judging from the empty skins by my bed.
The Test Colony|Winston Marks

British Dictionary definitions for gallon

gallon

/ (ˈɡælən) /

noun

Also called: imperial gallon British a unit of capacity equal to 277.42 cubic inches. 1 Brit gallon is equivalent to 1.20 US gallons or 4.55 litres

US a unit of capacity equal to 231 cubic inches. 1 US gallon is equivalent to 0.83 imperial gallon or 3.79 litres

(plural) great quantities

Word Origin for gallon

C13: from Old Northern French galon (Old French jalon), perhaps of Celtic origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for gallon

gallon

[ găl′ən ]

n.

A unit of volume in the US Customary System, used in liquid measure, equal to 4 quarts, 231 cubic inches, or 8.3389 pounds of distilled water (3.7853 liters).

Scientific definitions for gallon

gallon

[ găl′ən ]

A unit of liquid volume or capacity in the US Customary System equal to 4 quarts (3.79 liters). See Table at measurement.

单词	gallon
释义	gallon [ gal-uhn ] / ˈgæl ən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gallon ON THESAURUS.COM noun a common unit of capacity in English-speaking countries, equal to four quarts, the U.S. standard gallon being equal to 231 cubic inches (3.7853 liters), and the British imperial gallon to 277.42 cubic inches (4.546 liters). Abbreviation: gal. Origin of gallon First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English galo(u)n, gallon, from Old North French galon, derivative from base of Medieval Latin gallēta “jug, bucket,” of uncertain origin Words nearby gallon gall mite, gallnut, Gallo, gallock, galloglass, gallon, gallonage, galloon, galloot, gallop, gallopade Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gallon The result is that a gallon of milk at the local market costs $12.55. Our Trip to The Climate War's Ground Zero\|Darren Aronofsky\|September 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “These people act like we drink a gallon of blood and hang upside down from crucifixes before we go onstage,” Rob Halford says. The Stacks: The Judas Priest Teen Suicide Trial\|Ivan Solotaroff\|June 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Every gallon of ice cream you purchase in the Grand Canyon State is guaranteed to weigh at least four and a half pounds. It’s Still Legal to Fire Gays in Arizona\|Scott Bixby\|February 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And once or twice a week, I will brew three gallon batches of iced tea, and put it in refrigeration. How I Write: Michael Connelly\|Noah Charney\|January 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Gas is $8.00 a gallon, so those forced to use these designated routes are wasting both time and money they don't have. Israeli Bypass Roads: Separate But Unequal\|Maysoon Zayid\|August 12, 2013\|DAILY BEAST His oscillating perch above the boiler was extraordinarily warm, and he bought a gallon jug of cider from a farmer by the way. Where the Blue Begins\|Christopher Morley A gallon of water is the least in which either of them should be soaked. The Young Housekeeper's Friend\|Mrs. (Mary Hooker) Cornelius A flow of one gallon a minute produces 1,440 gallons in twenty-four hours. If You're Going to Live in the Country\|Thomas H. Ormsbee and Richmond Huntley The specimens obtained are generally small, varying in capacity from a pint to half a gallon. Illustrated Catalogue Of The Collections Obtained From The Indians Of New Mexico And Arizona In 1879\|James Stevenson They must have poured a gallon of it down me, judging from the empty skins by my bed. The Test Colony\|Winston Marks British Dictionary definitions for gallon gallon / (ˈɡælən) / noun Also called: imperial gallon British a unit of capacity equal to 277.42 cubic inches. 1 Brit gallon is equivalent to 1.20 US gallons or 4.55 litres US a unit of capacity equal to 231 cubic inches. 1 US gallon is equivalent to 0.83 imperial gallon or 3.79 litres (plural) great quantities Word Origin for gallon C13: from Old Northern French galon (Old French jalon), perhaps of Celtic origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gallon cup, gill, pint, quart Medical definitions for gallon gallon [ găl′ən ] n. A unit of volume in the US Customary System, used in liquid measure, equal to 4 quarts, 231 cubic inches, or 8.3389 pounds of distilled water (3.7853 liters). The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for gallon gallon [ găl′ən ] A unit of liquid volume or capacity in the US Customary System equal to 4 quarts (3.79 liters). See Table at measurement. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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gallon

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