gulf
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gulfs
plural
gulfs
Britannica Dictionary definition of GULF
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1
:
a large area of ocean that is partly surrounded by land
— often used in proper names
— often used before another noun
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the Gulf of Mexico
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the Persian Gulf
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They have a home on the Gulf Coast. [=the coast of the Gulf of Mexico]
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the (Persian) Gulf region
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the Gulf states [=the U.S. states next to the Gulf of Mexico or the countries next to the Persian Gulf]
2
:
a difference between two people, groups, or things
— often + between
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The report examines the (widening) gulf [=gap, divide] between the state's rich and poor schools.
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The program is intended to help bridge the gulf between younger and older generations.
