gel
noun/dʒel/
/dʒel/
[uncountable, countable]- a thick, clear, slightly sticky substance, especially one used in products for the hair or skin
- hair/shower gel
- shaving gel
Oxford Collocations DictionaryGel is used before these nouns:- pad
- pen
- shower
Word Originnoun late 19th cent.: abbreviation of gelatin.Want to learn more?
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