gully

noun
UK: /ˈɡʌl.i/
US: /ˈɡʌl.li/

  1. A narrow channel in the ground that rainwater flows through.

    1. The heavy rain formed a gully in the hillside.
    2. Erosion created a deep gully where the path used to be, making it impassable after the storm.

  2. A small valley or ravine, especially one formed by erosion.

    1. We walked down into the gully to find some shade.
    2. The sheep sought shelter from the wind in the lee of the gully during the blizzard.

Synonyms

ravine gulch trench channel ditch
gully verb

  1. To erode or be eroded by water, forming a gully.

    1. The land was starting to gully because of the constant rain.
    2. Without proper drainage, the field will gully and become unusable for crops in future seasons.
gully intransitive-verb

  1. To flow like water through a narrow path or channel.

    1. The water gullys through the streets after the rain.
    2. During the flash flood, water gullys quickly through the town center, posing a danger to the public.
gully transitive-verb

  1. To make a long and narrow channel in something with water or another liquid.

    1. The rain gullys the sand.
    2. The construction crew gullys the area near the pipeline for optimal drainage.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gully" in English means: A narrow channel in the ground that rainwater flows through., A small valley or ravine, especially one formed by erosion..

The phonetic transcription of "gully" is /ˈɡʌl.i/ in British English and /ˈɡʌl.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gully": ravine, gulch, trench, channel, ditch.

Example usage of "gully": "The heavy rain formed a gully in the hillside.". More examples on the page.