What does GULLY mean?

Here is the requested information on the word "gully": Parts of Speech:

Noun, Verb

Definitions:

1. A water-worn ravine or channel, especially one with a steep sides.
2. A ditch or gutter, especially one made by heavy rainfall.
3. A small and narrow passage or ravine, often one that is dry or has intermittent flow.
4. (verb) To wear away or erode (soil or rock) by the action of water.
5. (verb) To make a gully or ditch in (land).

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈɡʌli/
• UK: /ˈɡʌli/

Origin and Usage:

The word "gully" originated in the 16th century from the Middle French word "goullet", meaning "throat" or "neck of a bottle". It was first used to describe a ravine or channel caused by water erosion in the 18th century. The word is commonly used in geography and geology to describe a channel or ravine caused by water erosion, and in construction and civil engineering to describe a ditch or gutter.

Synonyms:

• Ravine
• Channel
• Ditch
• Gutter

Related Words:

• Canyon
• Crack
• Chasm
• Cleft
• Creep

Example Sentences:

1. The hikers followed the gully down to the river.
2. The heavy rainfall created a deep gully in the road.
3. The smugglers used a narrow gully to transport their goods.
4. The constant flow of water had gullied the soil in the field.