gallon: Meaning and Definition of

gal•lon

Pronunciation: (gal'un), [key]
— n.
  1. a common unit of capacity in English-speaking countries, equal to four quarts, the U.S. standard gallon being equal to 231 cubic inches (3.7853 liters), and the British imperial gallon to 277.42 cubic inches (4.546 liters). Abbr.: gal.
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