/ Dictionary / Index G gala: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ga•la Pronunciation: (gā'lu, gal'u esp. Brit. gä'lu), [key] — adj. festive; festal; showy: Her birthday parties were always gala occasions. —n. a festive occasion; celebration; special entertainment: a gala featuring opera stars in their most famous scenes. festal pomp or dress. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: gala (Thesaurus) gal galabia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language