Definitions

gala

[gey-luh, gal-uh, gah-luh] / ˈgeɪ lə, ˈgæl ə, ˈgɑ lə /

ADJECTIVE

celebratory

Synonyms

STRONGEST

festive joyful

STRONG

gay

WEAK

bright colorful convivial festal happy jovial merry

NOUN

festival

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bash celebration dance festivity fiesta function jamboree pageant prom shindig

STRONG

affair ball blast blowout carnival clambake do fete hop party roast stag to-do

WEAK

get-together moveable feast wingding

Example Sentences

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In a third, they are at the Met Gala.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

At the Met Gala, though, that idea met a more complicated set of expectations.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

When Indian model Bhavitha Mandava arrived at this year's Met Gala, the reaction to her look was unusually divided.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

After numerous sightings of the couple out together and sharing kisses in 2023, they confirmed to the New York Times at the 2024 Met Gala that they were dating.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

We take wedding attire as seriously as Anna Wintour takes the Met Gala.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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