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Definition of gulch

gulch

/ɡʌltʃ/
gulch
Plural:gulches
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gulch Lexical Profile

gulch Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A narrow and steep-sided ravine or V-shaped valley carved by erosion, often marking the course of a swift or intermittent stream in arid regions of western North America.

Example

"Heavy seasonal rains turned the dry gulch into a rushing torrent within minutes."

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Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 19th century in American English, likely derived from the English dialectal verb 'gulch', meaning to swallow greedily or to plunge, which is of imitative origin.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gulch. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gulch
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