gallon

/ˈɡælən/

noun 5name 1

Collocations

VERB + GALLON

bought, buys, carry, drink, flies, included, list, needs

GALLON + NOUN

human, jugs, two-percent, vinegar, water

PREP.

on, per, than, up

noun

A unit of volume, equivalent to eight pints

exactly 4.54609 liters; an imperial gallon

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

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

A large quantity (of any liquid).

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

name

A surname.

noun — United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

noun — a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to

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

Wiktionary

In the imperial measurement system, four quarts equals one gallon.

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The shopping list included a gallon of milk.

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When I filled my tank with gasoline this morning, it cost ¥135 per liter which is $6.55 per gallon.

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This bottle holds a fifth of a gallon.

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The car my grandfather gave me only got ten miles to the gallon.

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i Register

In some senses, gallon is marked as informal, British, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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