gallon
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gal·lon
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Definition of gallon
: a unit of liquid capacity equal to 231 cubic inches or four quarts — see Weights and Measures Table
Examples of gallon in a Sentence
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The statewide average is $2.54 per gallon, the price a quarter cheaper than a year ago, AAA said. — Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, "Labor Day gas prices could be the lowest in 3 years," 28 Aug. 2019 Assuming a pump price of $3 per gallon, about 16 cents of the Michigan pump price is sales tax. — Kathleen Gray, Detroit Free Press, "Whitmer calls on Republican lawmakers to reveal their plan for fixing Michigan roads," 28 Aug. 2019 The highest city levy is in Montgomery, at 7 cents per gallon. — al, "How the new 6 cent gas tax increase will affect Alabama," 25 Aug. 2019 As a powerful sedan, the Nissan Maxima is rated at 20 miles per gallon in the city, 30 mpg in freeway driving. — James Raia, Houston Chronicle, "2019 Nissan Maxima: Enduring sedan mixes tradition with sportiness," 23 Aug. 2019 Newsom said Mercedes-Benz and another company are talking to state officials about joining a voluntary compact, announced last month, to raise the fuel efficiency of their cars and light trucks to about 50 miles per gallon by model year 2026. — Alexei Koseff, SFChronicle.com, "Two more carmakers may dump Trump for CA’s emissions targets, Newsom says," 20 Aug. 2019 Wholesale gasoline fell 6 cents to $1.68 per gallon. — Dallas News, "Dow falls 800 points in its biggest decline of the year, reacting to bad news at home and abroad," 14 Aug. 2019 Wholesale gasoline fell 6 cents to $1.68 per gallon. — Stan Choe And Alex Veiga, chicagotribune.com, "Warning of possible recession sends ripple through U.S. markets and Dow plummeting 800 points," 14 Aug. 2019 The purpose of the bill is to provide a way to support dairy farmers by buying specially labeled milk for an extra 50 cents per gallon. — USA TODAY, "Smokey Bear, tarantula trek, censoring Adam and Eve: News from around our 50 states," 9 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gallon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for gallon
gallon
noun
English Language Learners Definition of gallon
US
: a unit of liquid measurement equal to four U.S. quarts or 3.785 liters
British
: a unit of liquid measurement equal to four British quarts or 4.546 liters
See the full definition for gallon in the English Language Learners Dictionary
gallon
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gal·lon
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Kids Definition of gallon
: a unit of liquid capacity equal to four quarts (about 3.8 liters)
gallon
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gal·lon
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Medical Definition of gallon
1
: a United States unit of liquid capacity equal to four quarts or 231 cubic inches or 3.785 liters
2
: a British unit of liquid and dry capacity equal to four quarts or 277.42 cubic inches or 4.544 liters
— called also imperial gallon
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