gallon

Pronunciation:  US [ˈɡælən] UK ['ɡælən]
  • n.Gallons (liquid measure, in the United Kingdom, and Canada and some other countries is approximately equal to 4.5 litres in the United States is approximately equal to 3.8-liter, gallon four-quart)
  • WebGalen; UK gal; gasoline
n.
1.
a unit for measuring an amount of liquid, especially gas or water. In the U. S, a gallon is equal to 379 liters. In the U. K, a gallon is equal to 455 liters. A gallon contains 8 pints or 4 quarts