gal

/ɡæl/

A unit of volume, equivalent to eight pints

Exactly 4.54609 liters; an imperial gallon

231 cubic inches or approximately 3.785 liters for liquids (a "U.S. liquid gallon")

One-eighth of a U.S. bushel or approximately 4.405 liters for dry goods (a "U.S. dry gallon").

(in the plural) A large quantity (of any liquid).

The pipe burst and gallons of water flooded into the kitchen.