From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Performing, Sportgalaga‧la /ˈɡɑːlə $ ˈɡeɪlə, ˈɡælə/ noun [countable]1APa publicentertainment or performance to celebrate a specialoccasiongala dinner/performance/night etc
the Society’s Gala Dinner
a charity gala evening2British EnglishDS a sportscompetition, especially in swimmingExamples from the Corpusgala• The format was changed slightly, to make it more of a gala day.• The bodies are disinterred, and a colourfulgala is held.• Gardai investigating the crash took statements from some of the dozens of spectators at yesterday's gala.• That evening, over dinner, the spirits of the gala evening returned.• Manchester City had just won the LeagueCup and this was the night of their galacelebrations.• A weeklygala dinner is held with folkmusic, and a pianobarprovides music three times a week.gala dinner/performance/night etc• Once a week a gala dinner is held.• A gala dinner is held fortnightly and lunch is alfresco.• Misery Oldham were not mere spectators to this East Anglian gala night.• Disney should recoup some of that on worldwidesales of television rights to the gala performance.• Once a week there is a Tyrolean gala dinner. 50 bedrooms: no singlesavailable.• A weekly gala dinner is held with folk music, and a piano bar provides music three times a week.• Two dining rooms; buffetstylebreakfast; weekly gala dinner.Origingala(1600-1700)ItalianOld Frenchgale“fun and enjoyment”
