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    Gallon

    /ˈɡæl.ən/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    A unit of fluid capacity equal to 128 U.S. fluid ounces, or approximately 3.785 liters.
    I need to buy a gallon of milk for the recipe.
    A unit of measure used in the UK, equivalent to 160 U.S. fluid ounces or approximately 4.546 liters.
    The car's fuel tank can hold up to a gallon of petrol.
    A measure of volume that can be used to quantify liquids or gases.
    We filled the bucket with a gallon of water for the plants.

    Etymology

    Middle English 'galon', from Old Northern French 'galon', of unknown origin.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    gallon of gas
    A common term referring to a unit of fuel.
    gallon jug
    A large container used for holding liquids.
    gallon challenge
    A contest to drink a gallon of milk in an hour.

    Related Words

    liter
    A metric unit of volume equivalent to 1/1000 cubic meters.
    ounce
    A unit of weight or volume in the U.S. customary and imperial systems.

    Slang Meanings

    Gallon of fun
    That party was a gallon of fun!
    Gallon of gas
    Fill up the tank; I need a gallon of gas to get home.