n. | 1. | A hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin, | ||||||
2. | That which swallows; the gullet. | |||||||
3. | That which swallows irretrievably; a whirlpool; a sucking eddy. | |||||||
4. | (Geog.) A portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially land-locked sea; | |||||||
5. | (Mining) A large deposit of ore in a lode.
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Noun | 1. | gulf - an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay |
2. | gulf - an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding); "he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends"; "there is a vast disconnect between public opinion and federal policy" Synonyms: disconnect, disconnection | |
3. | gulf - a deep wide chasm |