gulf — a large bay that is an arm of an ocean or sea
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large bay that is an arm of an ocean or sea
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡʌlf/
Example Sentences
- The golf player got lost near the gulf and couldn't find his golf ball.
- The technology gulf between grandparents and teenagers keeps growing.
- Scientists are studying marine life in the gulf to understand climate change.
gulf
NOUN[/ɡʌlf/]
a large bay that is an arm of an ocean or sea
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Gulf derives from Ancient Greek kolpos, meaning 'breast' or 'bosom', which passed through Latin golfo before reaching its modern English form. The word's semantic evolution reflects the visual metaphor of the sea embracing land, as a bosom embraces or enfolds.
Breakdown
Ancient Greek kolpos (breast, bosom) → Latin golfo → English gulf. The morphological journey shows semantic preservation of the embracing, concave form implied by the original Greek term.
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📝Examples
“The golf player got lost near the gulf and couldn't find his golf ball.”
“The technology gulf between grandparents and teenagers keeps growing.”
“Scientists are studying marine life in the gulf to understand climate change.”
“There's a gulf-sized misunderstanding between my diet plans and my midnight snacking habits.”
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