gel

noun
UK: /dʒel/
US: /dʒel/

  1. A clear, jelly-like substance.

    1. She put gel on her hair today.
    2. The aloe vera gel soothed the sunburn after a day at the beach.

  2. A substance used to style hair.

    1. He uses gel to keep his hair in place.
    2. The stylist recommended a strong-hold gel to maintain the elaborate hairstyle.

Synonyms

jelly solidify mousse crystallize cream coagulate set
gel intransitive-verb

  1. To become a gel; to set into a jelly-like consistency.

    1. The jelly will gel if you wait.
    2. The mixture needs to gel completely before you remove it from the fridge.

  2. To take definite form or shape.

    1. The plan began to gel during the meeting.
    2. After some discussion, their ideas began to gel into a cohesive strategy.
gel transitive-verb

  1. To apply gel to something, especially hair.

    1. I gel my hair every morning.
    2. He gels his hair back to achieve a neat and professional appearance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gel" in English means: A clear, jelly-like substance., A substance used to style hair..

The phonetic transcription of "gel" is /dʒel/ in British English and /dʒel/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gel": jelly, solidify, mousse, crystallize, cream, coagulate, set.

Example usage of "gel": "She put gel on her hair today.". More examples on the page.