English Explanatory Dictionary

seagull

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several white, often dark-backed birds of the family Laridae having long, pointed wings and short legs.
  2. The symbol ̼, which combines under a letter as a sort of accent.
  3. A fan or member of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club.
verb
  1. To run in the back line rather than concentrate on primary positional duties in open play.
  2. To use a British Seagull outboard.
  3. To work as a non-union casual stevedore.
name
  1. A surname
noun
  1. Someone connected with Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.

Pronunciation

/ˈsiː.ɡʌl/ en-us-seagull.ogg /ˈsiː.ɡɐl/ /ˈsiː.ɡɔl/ en-au-seagull.ogg

Word forms

seagull seagulls sea gull sea-gull seagulling seagulled

Etymology

From sea + gull. The second element is from a Brythonic language. Compare Welsh gwylan, Breton gouelan.

Synonyms

mew gull seamew

Derived words

seagulling seagull approach seagull intersection seagull manager
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