gulf Definition

gulf
noun

1. A very large inlet of the sea extending far into the land, much more deeply indented and more enclosed than a bay¹.

Thesaurus: inlet, sound, cove, bay, basin.
2. A vast difference or separation, eg between points of view, etc.
3. A deep hollow in the ground; a chasm.

Thesaurus: chasm, abyss, void, opening, gap, gorge, cleft, breach, rift, rent, split.
4a. The region around the Persian Gulf in the Middle East;

Form: the Gulf
4b. The area around the Gulf of Mexico in Central America.

Form: the Gulf

Etymology: 14c: from French golfe, from Greek kolpos, also meaning ‘bosom'.