1
a
: a strong current of air:
(1)
: a wind from 32 to 63 miles per hour (about 51 to 102 kilometers per hour)
(2)
b
archaic
: breeze
2
: an emotional outburst
gales of laughter
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Examples of gale in a Sentence
The boat was damaged in a strong gale.
The winds approached gale force.
The audience erupted in gales of laughter.
Recent Examples on the Web
Nevertheless, sheets of rain and gale force winds aren't expected over Central Indiana.
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John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Sep. 2024
This is an indicator that sustained gale force winds of 39 to 54 miles per hour would reach the hub.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Sep. 2024
The grieving and enraged father, in turn, unleashed his fierce gales to blow on the rocky landscape for all eternity.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2024
At the same time, onshore gales will pile a storm surge along the coast, creating coastal flooding as the deluge occurs, rendering drainage — which relies on gravity, ineffective.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 5 Aug. 2024
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John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Sep. 2024
This is an indicator that sustained gale force winds of 39 to 54 miles per hour would reach the hub.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Sep. 2024
The grieving and enraged father, in turn, unleashed his fierce gales to blow on the rocky landscape for all eternity.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2024
At the same time, onshore gales will pile a storm surge along the coast, creating coastal flooding as the deluge occurs, rendering drainage — which relies on gravity, ineffective.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Gale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gale. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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gale
noun1
: a strong current of air
especially
: a wind of from 32 to 63 miles (about 51 to 101 kilometers) per hour
2
: an emotional outburst
gales of laughter
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