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gallon

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɡælən/

Forms: gallons

gallon means: A unit for measuring liquid, equal to eight pints; its size differs between Britain and the United States.

noun

LIQUID MEASUREB1

A unit for measuring liquid, equal to eight pints; its size differs between Britain and the United States.

  • The tank holds ten gallons.
  • How much does petrol cost per gallon?
  • He bought a gallon of paint for the kitchen.

How to use it: a gallon of something (We bought a gallon of milk.)

Common phrases: gallon of milk, per gallon, gallon of petrol

LOTS OF LIQUIDB2

A very large amount of liquid.

  • We drank gallons of water.
  • She cried gallons of tears after the breakup.
  • Gallons of rain poured through the broken roof.

Common phrases: gallon after gallon, gallon of water

Questions about gallon

What does gallon mean?

A unit for measuring liquid, equal to eight pints; its size differs between Britain and the United States.

What is gallon in other languages?

Türkçe: galon · Español: galón · Français: gallon · Deutsch: Gallone · Italiano: gallone · 日本語: ガロン

How do you pronounce gallon?

It is pronounced /ˈɡælən/.

How do you use gallon in a sentence?

The tank holds ten gallons. How much does petrol cost per gallon?

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