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gallon

noun
/ˈɡælən/

Etymology

From Middle English gallon, galoun, galun, from Old Northern French galun, galon (“liquid measure”) (compare Old French jalon), from Late Latin galum, galus (“measure of wine”), from Vulgar Latin *galla (“vessel”), possibly from Gaulish *galla, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kel- (“goblet”). Cognate with Ancient Greek κύλιξ (kúlix, “cup”), Sanskrit कलश (kalaśa, “jar, pitcher; measure of liquid”). Related to Old French gille (“wine measure”) (from Medieval Latin gillō (“earthenware jar”)), Old French jale (“bowl”), Old French jaloie (“measure of capacity”).

  1. derived from *kel-✻
  2. derived from *galla✻
  3. derived from *galla✻
  4. derived from galum
  5. derived from galun
  6. inherited from gallon

Definitions

  1. A unit of volume, equivalent to eight pints

  2. exactly 4.54609 liters

    exactly 4.54609 liters; an imperial gallon

  3. 231 cubic inches or approximately 3.785 liters for liquids (a "U.S. liquid gallon")

  4. ›+ 3 more definitions

    1. one-eighth of a U.S. bushel or approximately 4.405 liters for dry goods (a "U.S. dry…

      one-eighth of a U.S. bushel or approximately 4.405 liters for dry goods (a "U.S. dry gallon").

    2. A large quantity (of any liquid).

      • The pipe burst and gallons of water flooded into the kitchen.

    3. A surname.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA