Gallon
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Meaning
A measure of capacity, typically (but not necessarily) liquid, equal to sixteen cups, or four quarts.
| From... | To... | Quarts | Cups |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 8 oz (8 ounces) | 1 / 4 | 20 |
| 1 pint | 2c (2 cups) | 1 / 2 | 21 |
| 1 quart | 4c (2 pints) | 1 | 22 |
| 1 half gallon | 8c (2 quarts) | 2 | 23 |
| 1 gallon | 16c (2 half gallons) | 4 | 24 |
For more detail, see "Gallon" on Rowland's Dictionary of Units of Measurement.
