Gulf | Mean of gulf in English Dictionary

/ˈgʌlf/

• Noun
• a large area of ocean that is partly surrounded by land
1. the Gulf of Mexico
2. the Persian Gulf
3. They have a home on the Gulf Coast. [=the coast of the Gulf of Mexico]
4. the (Persian) Gulf region
5. the Gulf states [=the U.S. states next to the Gulf of Mexico or the countries next to the Persian Gulf]
• a difference between two people, groups, or things
1. The report examines the (widening) gulf [=gap, divide] between the state's rich and poor schools.
2. The program is intended to help bridge the gulf between younger and older generations.