Gulch

Pronunciation: /ɡʌltʃ/

Definitions of gulch

noun a narrow and steep-sided ravine marking the course of a fast stream

Example Sentences

A1 The hikers walked through the gulch to reach the waterfall.

A2 The miners found gold in the gulch near the river.

B1 The group of friends decided to explore the deep gulch during their camping trip.

B2 The geologists studied the rock formations in the gulch to understand its geological history.

C1 The environmentalists worked to preserve the natural beauty of the gulch from development.

C2 The photographer captured the stunning sunset over the gulch, highlighting its rugged beauty.

Examples of gulch in a Sentence

formal The hikers carefully made their way down the steep gulch, taking in the rugged beauty of the landscape.

informal We found a cool spot to swim in the gulch down by the creek.

slang Let's go chill in the gulch and have a bonfire tonight.

figurative She felt like she was stuck in a mental gulch, unable to move forward in her life.

Grammatical Forms of gulch

• past tense: gulched
• plural: gulches
• comparative: gulchier
• superlative: gulchiest
• present tense: gulches
• future tense: will gulch
• perfect tense: have gulched
• continuous tense: gulching
• singular: gulch
• positive degree: gulch
• infinitive: to gulch
• gerund: gulching
• participle: gulching

Origin and Evolution of gulch

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'gulch' originated from the American West during the Gold Rush era.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a narrow and steep-sided ravine or valley, the term 'gulch' has evolved to also refer to any small, narrow valley or gorge.