Gael

¹ American  

[geyl] / geɪl /

noun

1. a Scottish Celt or Highlander.

2. a Gaelic-speaking Celt.

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Gael. ² American  

Or Gael

abbreviation

1. Gaelic.

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Gael British  

/ ɡeɪl /

noun

1. a person who speaks a Gaelic language, esp a Highland Scot or an Irishman

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Other Word Forms

• Gaeldom noun

Etymology

Origin of Gael

1590–1600; < Scots Gaelic Gaidheal, Old Irish Goidel

Example Sentences

I have a big pile of old cookbooks that inspired a lot of the specific dishes in the book, but the best resource was the New York magazine archives, particularly Gael Greene’s old columns.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Despite scoring five tries -- with backs Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Thomas Ramos, debutant Gael Drean and Emilien Gailleton also crossing the whitewash -- Galthie was happier with the defensive effort than the attacking one.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

He was left in tears after losing the Olympic final to Djokovic in Paris in 2024 and smashed a racquet in a shock loss to Gael Monfils a month later.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

Team-mate Gael Fickou says France have lost the best prop they have ever had after Uini Atonio was forced to retire with a heart problem.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

He became the invincible Gael, the scion of desperate races more ancient than Arthur’s, and more subtle.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White