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- US Pronunciation
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- [gal-uh n]
- /ˈgæl ən/
- /ˈɡælən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gal-uh n]
- /ˈgæl ən/
Definitions of gallon word
- noun gallon 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. 1
- noun gallon A unit of volume for liquid measure equal to four quarts, in particular. 1
- noun gallon measure: 4 quarts 1
- noun gallon measure: 4.5 litres 1
- countable noun gallon A gallon is a unit of measurement for liquids that is equal to eight pints. In Britain, it is equal to 4.564 litres. In America, it is equal to 3.785 litres. 0
- noun gallon a unit of capacity equal to 277.42 cubic inches. 1 Brit gallon is equivalent to 1.20 US gallons or 4.55 litres 0
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Origin of gallon
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English galo(u)n, gallon < Old North French galon, derivative from base of Medieval Latin gallēta jug, bucket, of uncertain origin
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Parts of speech for Gallon
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gallon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
gallon usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gallon
noun gallon
- cup — A cup is a small round container that you drink from. Cups usually have handles and are made from china or plastic.
- gill — a male given name.
- pint — a liquid and also dry measure of capacity, equal to one half of a liquid and dry quart respectively, approximately 35 cubic inches (0.473 liter). Abbreviation: pt, pt.
- quart — Piquet. a sequence of four cards of the same suit, as an ace, king, queen, and jack (quart major) or king, queen, jack, and ten (quart minor)
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