gallon

gal·lon

G0022100 (găl′ən)n.1. Abbr. gal.a. A unit of volume in the US Customary System, used in liquid measure, equal to 4 quarts (3.785 liters).b. A unit of volume in the British Imperial System, used in liquid and dry measure, equal to 4 quarts (4.546 liters). See Table at measurement.2. a. A container with a capacity of one gallon.b. The contents of such a container.

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[Middle English, a liquid measure, from Old North French galon.]

gallon

(ˈɡælən) n1. (Units) Also called: imperial gallon Brit a unit of capacity equal to 277.42 cubic inches. 1 Brit gallon is equivalent to 1.20 US gallons or 4.55 litres2. (Units) US a unit of capacity equal to 231 cubic inches. 1 US gallon is equivalent to 0.83 imperial gallon or 3.79 litres3. (plural) great quantities[C13: from Old Northern French galon (Old French jalon), perhaps of Celtic origin]

gal•lon

(ˈgæl ən)

n. 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). Abbr.: gal. [1250–1300; < Old North French galon, derivative from base of Medieval Latin gallēta jug, bucket]

gal·lon

(găl′ən) A unit of volume or capacity used for measuring liquids, equal to 4 quarts (3.79 liters). See Table at measurement.

gallon

(gal) A unit of liquid volume equal to eight pints. The US and UK gallons should not be confused: 1UK gal = 1.2 US gal.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 litersgalUnited States liquid unit - a liquid unit officially adopted in the United States Customary Systemquart - a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallonbbl, barrel - any of various units of capacity; "a barrel of beer is 31 gallons and a barrel of oil is 42 gallons"
	2.	gallon - a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 quarts or 4.545 literscongius, Imperial gallonBritish capacity unit, Imperial capacity unit - a unit of measure for capacity officially adopted in the British Imperial System; British units are both dry and wetbbl, barrel - any of various units of capacity; "a barrel of beer is 31 gallons and a barrel of oil is 42 gallons"quart - a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 pints or 1.136 litersbushel - a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 pecksfirkin - a British unit of capacity equal to 9 imperial gallons

Translations

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gallon

(ˈgӕlən) noun a measure for liquids, eight pints (in Britain, 4.546 litres; in the United States, 3.785 litres). 加崙 加仑gallons (of) (loosely) a large amount (of something liquid). The children drank gallons of orange juice. (散裝)大量的(液體) （散装）大量的（液体）