The meaning of GALA is a festive celebration; especially : a public entertainment marking a special occasion. How to use gala in a sentence.

3 days ago · Ilia Malinin will take the ice again in Milan, skating the exhibition gala Saturday, Feb. 21. The gala features top medalists from the Winter Games.

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3 days ago · Normally only skating medalists are asked to perform in the gala, but Malinin was still invited.

2 days ago · Dallas, TX – February 17, 2026 – Experience an unforgettable evening of glitz, glamour, and giving at Equest’s 45th Annual Blue Ribbon Gala! Inspired by Run for the Roses, this milestone …

GALA definition: festive; festal; showy. See examples of gala used in a sentence.

3 days ago · A special guest: Carolina Kostner Olympic bronze medalist in individual figure skating and Ambassador of Milano Cortina 2026, Carolina Kostner will open the Gala with a new, innovative …

GALA meaning: 1. a special public occasion at which there is a lot of entertainment, usually in the form of…. Learn more.

Dec 23, 2025 · From French gala, or directly from that word's etymon, which is either Italian gala, [1] or Spanish gala, [2] both meaning "festive occasion", and derived from Old French gale (“rejoicing”).

Definition of gala noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.