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Gulf
1/ ɡʌlf /
noun
- the Persian Gulf
- the Gulf of Carpentaria
- modifier of, relating to, or adjoining the Gulf
Gulf country
- the Hauraki Gulf
gulf
2/ ɡʌlf /
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
/ gŭlf /
- A large body of ocean or sea water that is partly surrounded by land.
Derived Forms
- ˈgulfˌlike, adjective
- ˈgulfy, adjective
Other Words From
- gulflike adjective
- gulfy adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of gulf1
Word History and Origins
Origin of gulf1
Example Sentences
The gulf between his guilt and her blasé reaction is filled by his own suffering; he’s so consumed by shame that he doesn’t even ask for forgiveness.
Poverty, particularly the gulf between rural and urban lives, is a major cause of resentment here as well as a perception of corruption among the elite.
In the aftermath of the previous war with Israel, in 2006, money poured in from Iran and from gulf states to rebuild Lebanon.
South Africa easily outmuscled an inexperienced Wales to underline the gulf between the teams.
The gulf in experience between the two teams is also highlighted by the Wales match-day 23 having a total of 334 caps, only nine fewer than the South Africa replacements.
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