GULF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

Gulf Definition and Meaning

The word gulf has several meanings, including:

  1. A large, deep bay.
  2. A deep chasm.
  3. Something that divides or separates, often a lack of understanding.
  4. Something that engulfs or swallows, such as a whirlpool.

"Gulf" can refer to both a physical geographical feature like a bay or chasm, and metaphorical separations like differences in opinion or understanding.


This concise definition captures the broad uses of "gulf," ranging from natural formations to symbolic divides in human relationships or situations.

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