gulf
Translation
gulf, chasm, divide
Examples
The ship sailed into the gulf.
The ship sailed into the gulf.
There is a growing gulf between the rich and poor.
There is a growing gulf between the rich and poor.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) gulf a large area of sea that is partly surrounded by land The ship sailed into the gulf.
((a/the)) gulf ((between A and B)) a large difference or division between two people or groups There is a growing gulf between the rich and poor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bay, chasm, divide; Antonyms: bridge, connection
Etymology
From Old French 'golfe', from Italian 'golfo', from Greek 'kolpos' meaning 'bosom, bay'.
Memory Tips
Picture a golf ball falling into a huge GULF or chasm.