|
|
gulf
|
|
- pronunciation:
- guhlf
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A gulf is a part of an ocean that has land almost all around it. A gulf is like a very large bay. It is also like some seas, but seas are usually bigger than gulfs.
The part of the Atlantic Ocean that touches the southern United States and Mexico is called the Gulf of Mexico.
- synonyms:
- sea
- similar words:
- bay, mouth, ocean
|
| definition 2: |
A deep crack in the earth's surface is called a "gulf."
The large gulf discovered in the East African desert is of interest to scientists studying earth's crust.- synonyms:
- abyss
- similar words:
- canyon, pit
|
| definition 3: |
A gulf is a large difference.
There is a gulf between what I think of as a clean room and what my mother thinks of as a clean room.- similar words:
- abyss, pit
|
|
|