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Definition gulf in British English

gulf noun

[countable] noun
/ɡʌlf/
1

a large and important difference between people or groups

Example

trying to close the widening gulf between the rich and the poor

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2

a large area of sea that is almost surrounded by land

Example

the Persian Gulf

Example

the warm waters of the Gulf of Thailand

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3

a long thin deep crack or hole in the ground

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Definition gulf in British English