noun
gal
gal
noun
1
An informal word for a girl or young woman.
"She's a tough gal who can handle anything."
"The gals from the office went out for lunch."
How to Use Gal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual way of saying "girl" or "woman."
When to use it
Informal and conversational; common in American English, especially Southern speech.
Word Forms
gals plural, gals plural
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Etymology
A casual, dialectal pronunciation of "girl," first recorded in the late 1700s.