📖 Definitions of "Gallon"
noun
- 1
A unit of volume, equivalent to eight pints
- 2
Exactly 4.54609 liters; an imperial gallon
- 3
231 cubic inches or approximately 3.785 liters for liquids (a "U.S. liquid gallon")
- 4
One-eighth of a U.S. bushel or approximately 4.405 liters for dry goods (a "U.S. dry gallon").
🔄 Synonyms of "Gallon"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| galnoun | (colloquial) A young woman or girl; generally a form of rural Southern slang. |
| congiusnoun | (historical) A Roman unit of liquid measure reckoned as the volume of 10 Roman pounds of wine and equivalent to about 3.3 L although differing slightly over time. |
| imperial gallonnoun | A unit of measure for liquids used in the British Isles and in some Commonwealth countries, equivalent to 8 imperial pints, 4.55 litres, or 1.20 U.S. gallons. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Gallon"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| imperial gallonnoun | A unit of measure for liquids used in the British Isles and in some Commonwealth countries, equivalent to 8 imperial pints, 4.55 litres, or 1.20 U.S. gallons. |
| congiusnoun | (historical) A Roman unit of liquid measure reckoned as the volume of 10 Roman pounds of wine and equivalent to about 3.3 L although differing slightly over time. |
| galnoun | (colloquial) A young woman or girl; generally a form of rural Southern slang. |
| quartnoun | A unit of liquid capacity equal to two pints; one-fourth (quarter) of a gallon. Equivalent to 1.136 liters in the UK and 0.946 liter (liquid quart) or 1.101 liters (dry quart) in the U.S. |
| liternoun | (American spelling) Alternative form of litre, one cubic decimeter. [The metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbol: L, l, or ℓ.] |
| litrenoun | The metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbol: L, l, or ℓ. |
| centnoun | (money) A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of currency in many countries. Symbol: ¢. |
| barrelnoun | (countable) A round (cylindrical) vessel, such as a cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends (heads). The word is sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum. |
| jugnoun | A serving vessel or container, typically circular in cross-section and typically higher than it is wide, with a relatively small mouth or spout, an ear handle and often a stopper or top. |
| stripenoun | A long region of a single colour in a repeating pattern of similar regions. |
| canteennoun | A small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work. |
| kegnoun | A round, traditionally wooden container of lesser capacity than a barrel, often used to store beer. |
| phoneynoun | Alternative form of phony. [(informal) A person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.] |
| fakenoun | Something which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently. |
| shortagenoun | A lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount. |
| lnoun | (Internet slang, by extension) A fail. |
| u.s. gallon | — |
| fluid ouncenoun | (US) A unit of volume equal to one sixteenth of a US pint or approximately 29.6 ml |
| fl oz | — |
| millilitrenoun | (British spelling) A unit of measure of capacity, equal to one thousandth of a litre. Symbol: mL or ml. |
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