Gallon — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈga-lən/ gal·lon

Meaning & Definition of Gallon

Gallon (noun)

  1. a unit of liquid capacity equal to 231 cubic inches or four quarts

Gallon (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in baseball cap, cowboy hat

    similar: baseball cap, beret, billycock (British), biretta, boater, bonnet, bowler, calotte, capuche, casque, castor, cloche, cocked hat, cowboy hat, cowl, derby, fedora, fez, garrison cap, hard hat, helm, helmet, high hat, homburg, hood, kepi, kufi, leghorn, miter, nightcap, opera hat, overseas cap, panama, picture hat, pillbox, plug hat, porkpie hat, service cap, shako, silk hat, skimmer, skullcap, sombrero, sou'wester, Stetson, stocking cap, stovepipe, sunbonnet, tam, tam-o'-shanter, top hat, topper, toque, tricorne, turban, zucchetto, cap, chapeau, hat, headdress, headgear, headpiece, lid (slang), warbonnet

  2. as in baseball caps, cowboy hats

    similar: baseball caps, berets, billycocks (British), birettas, boaters, bonnets, bowlers, calottes, capuches, casques, castors, cloches, cocked hats, cowboy hats, cowls, derbies, fedoras, fezzes, garrison caps, hard hats, helmets, helms, high hats, homburgs, hoods, kepis, kufis, leghorns, miters, nightcaps, opera hats, overseas caps, panamas, picture hats, pillboxes, plug hats, porkpie hats, service caps, shakos, silk hats, skimmers, skullcaps, sombreros, sou'westers, Stetsons, stocking caps, stovepipes, sunbonnets, tam-o'-shanters, tams, top hats, toppers, toques, tricornes, turbans, zucchettos, caps, chapeaus, hats, headdresses, headgears, headpieces, lids (slang), warbonnets

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Gallon

The most common words with a similar meaning to Gallon:

British: billycock, billycocks
Slang: lid, lids
baseball cap, beret, biretta, boater, bonnet, bowler, calotte, capuche, casque, castor, cloche, cocked hat, cowboy hat, cowl, derby, fedora, fez, garrison cap, hard hat, helm, helmet, high hat, homburg, hood, kepi, kufi, leghorn, miter, nightcap, opera hat, overseas cap, panama, picture hat, pillbox, plug hat, porkpie hat, service cap, shako, silk hat, skimmer

Origin & Etymology of Gallon

Middle English galun, galoun, galon, a liquid measure, borrowed from Anglo-French galun, galon, jalon, from Old French jal-, base of jaloie "container for liquids, bucket" (going back to Vulgar Latin *gallēta, of uncertain origin) + -on, diminutive or particularizing suffix, going back to Latin -ō, -ōn-, suffix of persons with a prominent feature

First known use: 13th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Gallon

Words & Phrases Containing Gallon

ten-gallon hat

Frequently Asked Questions about Gallon

What does "Gallon" mean?

"Gallon" means a unit of liquid capacity equal to 231 cubic inches or four quarts. As a noun, it is defined as: a unit of liquid capacity equal to 231 cubic inches or four quarts. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Gallon"?

Other words for "Gallon" include baseball cap, beret, billycock, biretta, boater, bonnet, bowler and calotte. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Gallon" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Gallon"?

There are 128 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Gallon". Common alternatives include baseball cap, beret, billycock, biretta, boater, bonnet, bowler, calotte, capuche and casque.

Is "Gallon" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Gallon" is a noun.

Is "Gallon" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Gallon" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Gallon"?

"Gallon" is pronounced /ˈga-lən/ and divided into syllables as gal·lon.

What is the origin of the word "Gallon"?

"Gallon" comes from Middle English galun, galoun, galon, a liquid measure, borrowed from Anglo-French galun, galon, jalon, from Old French jal-, base of jaloie "container for liquids, bucket" (going back to Vulgar Latin *gallēta, of uncertain origin) + -on, diminutive or particularizing suffix, going back to Latin -ō, -ōn-, suffix of persons with a prominent feature. First known use: 13th century.

What is another word for "Gallon" meaning "as in baseball cap, cowboy hat"?

When "Gallon" (noun) means as in baseball cap, cowboy hat, synonyms include baseball cap, beret, billycock, biretta, boater and bonnet.