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- Dictionarygulf/ɡʌlf/
noun
- 1. a deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth. Similar
- 2. a deep ravine, chasm, or abyss. Similar
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GULF definition: 1. a very large area of sea surrounded on three sides by a coast: 2. the Persian Gulf and the…. Learn more.
gulf definition: 1. a large area of sea that has land almost all the way around it: 2. an important difference…. Learn more.
The meaning of GULF is a part of an ocean or sea extending into the land. How to use gulf in a sentence.
1. countable noun. A gulf is an important or significant difference between two people, things, or groups. Within society, there is a growing gulf between rich and poor. [+ between] ...the gulf between rural and urban life. [+ between] Synonyms: chasm, opening, split, gap More Synonyms of gulf. 2. countable noun.
a portion of an ocean or sea partly enclosed by land. a deep hollow; chasm or abyss. Synonyms: split, rift, cleft, gully, gorge, canyon. any wide separation, as in position, status, or education. something that engulfs or swallows up.
Definition of gulf noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Deep, wide and often filled with water, a gulf is any vast and seemingly unbridgeable area. You've probably heard of the Gulf of Mexico, that large body of water that's partly surrounded by land. But a gulf doesn't have to be all about the ocean.
A large area of a sea or ocean partially enclosed by land, especially a long landlocked portion of sea opening through a strait. 2. A deep, wide chasm; an abyss. 3. A wide gap, as in understanding: "the gulf between the Victorian sensibility and our own" (Babette Deutsch). 4. Something, such as a whirlpool, that draws down or engulfs.
Gulf Definition. A large body of sea or ocean water, typically larger than a bay, that is partially enclosed by land. A wide, deep chasm or abyss. A wide or impassable gap or separation. An eddy that draws objects down; whirlpool. (mining) A large deposit of ore in a lode. To swallow up; engulf.
GULF meaning: 1. a very large area of sea surrounded on three sides by a coast: 2. the Persian Gulf and the…. Learn more.
