noun
- plural of gulf: large bays or bodies of water partly enclosed by land
- plural of gulf: wide gaps or differences between people, ideas, or situations
Usage: geography
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The Persian Gulf and Gulf of Mexico are major shipping routes.
- Several gulfs along the coast provide excellent harbors.
- There are wide gulfs between the rich and poor in many countries.
- The political gulfs between the parties seem impossible to bridge.
- Cultural gulfs often exist between different generations.
- These gulfs in understanding lead to frequent conflicts.