gala

IPA: gˈæɫʌ

(uncountable) Pomp, show, or festivity.
A competition
(countable) A showy and festive party.
A red-skinned variety of eating apple.
(historical) A member of an androgynous class of priests of the Sumerian goddess Inanna.
(informal) Galashiels, a town in Scotland.
A type of apple, a cross-pollination between Kidd's Orange Red and Golden Delicious.

Examples of "gala" in Sentences

Another fundraising gala is scheduled for September.
Its next U.S. gala is scheduled for June on the Mall.
The theme for the gala was the Ice Hotel, said Ms. Zuckerman Jacobson.
Just to remind: Three months away from its grand "gala" - on September 11th!!
In the midst of the enemy's camp-ground, underneath a temporary dance-house, are men and women in gala-day dress.
Fey, who has won several Emmys for her writing and acting, has given the Twain gala's producers and writers plenty of skits and one-liners to work with.
And by the way, I recently discussed this long-ago debacle with Donya Hubby, who at the time of the gala was the Joffrey's publicity director; she has lately served as the U.S. company manager for the Royal Danish Ballet.
In addition to honoring student work, the College Television Awards gala is an opportunity for this talented group of students, and soon-to-be industry professionals, to meet and network with high-level Hollywood decision-makers.
Sen. Frist's promise of not accepting money from lobbyists attending the World of Hope gala is virtually useless, as representatives from corporations do not have to be official lobbyists to be able to donate to a nonprofit such as Frist's.