Gulf Definition
gŭlf
gulfs
noun
gulfs
A large body of sea or ocean water, typically larger than a bay, that is partially enclosed by land.
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A wide, deep chasm or abyss.
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A wide or impassable gap or separation.
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An eddy that draws objects down; whirlpool.
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verb
gulfs
To swallow up; engulf.
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idiom
the Gulf
- the Persian Gulf or the surrounding region
- the Gulf of Mexico or the surrounding region
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Other Word Forms of Gulf
Noun
Singular:
gulf
Plural:
gulfsIdioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Gulf
- the Gulf
Origin of Gulf
Middle English goulf from Old French golfe from Old Italian golfo from Late Latin colpus, colfus from Greek kolpos bosom, gulf
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From French golfe, from Italian golfo, from Late Latin colfos, from Ancient Greek κόλπος (kolpos).
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