gulley

[US]/'ɡʌli/
[UK]/ˈɡ ʌlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a small valley or ravine; a narrow mountain pass
vt. to cut a groove in
Word Forms
Pluralgulleys

Phrases & Collocations

rainwater gulley

deep gulley

gulley erosion

Example Sentences

The running water from the mountain top eroded a gulley along the slope.

The heavy rain created a deep gulley in the road.

The hikers had to carefully cross the gulley to continue on the trail.

The farmers dug a gulley to direct water away from their fields.

The gulley was filled with debris after the storm.

The children enjoyed playing in the shallow gulley behind the house.

The car got stuck in a deep gulley on the side of the road.

The gulley provided a natural drainage system for the area.

The construction workers had to fill in the gulley before building the new road.

The gulley was overgrown with vegetation, making it difficult to see the bottom.

A small stream flowed through the gulley, creating a peaceful sound.

Real-world Examples

You have valleys. You have gulleys. You have mountain ranges.

Source: CNN Listening Collection April 2014

You have valleys. You have gulleys. You have mountain ranges. It's very much an area that will mimic what we have topside.

Source: CNN Listening Compilation July 2014

The supports come up, they rise with a cheer, and get out of the accursed flowers into a gulley where some men of their regiment are already lying dead.

Source: Southwest Associated University English Textbook

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