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gulf
[ guhlf ]
noun
- a portion of an ocean or sea partly enclosed by land.
- a deep hollow; chasm or abyss.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
- any wide separation, as in position, status, or education.
- something that engulfs or swallows up.
verb (used with object)
- to swallow up; engulf.
Gulf
1/ ɡʌ /
noun
- the Persian Gulf
- the Gulf of Carpentaria
- modifier of, relating to, or adjoining the Gulf
Gulf country
- the Hauraki Gulf
gulf
2/ ɡʌ /
noun
- a large deep bay
- a deep chasm
- something that divides or separates, such as a lack of understanding
- something that engulfs, such as a whirlpool
verb
- tr to swallow up; engulf
gulf
- A large body of ocean or sea water that is partly surrounded by land.
Derived Forms
- ˈܱˌ, adjective
- ˈܱڲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ܱl adjective
- ܱy adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of gulf1
Word History and Origins
Origin of gulf1
Example Sentences
The "rift" refers to the vast, decades-long gulf in Argentine politics and society between supporters and opponents of the populist political movement Peronism, founded by late President Juan Perón in the 1940s.
When asked if fitness was a reason for the gulf between his side and Australia, Lewis pointed to a "cultural difference" between the two nations.
The creation of the American republic was a valiant attempt at uniting the two sides, but the founders themselves were well aware of the gulf, and of how differently each saw the new nation.
But I suspect that Johnson appreciates the gulf between the glamorous idea of working in the arts and the bitter reality of intermittent paychecks.
The Liberal Party is suddenly feeling a sense of rejuvenation with the gap in the opinion polls with the Conservatives, once a gulf, narrowing dramatically.
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