seagull

noun

sea·​gull ˈsē-ˌgəl How to pronounce seagull (audio)
: a gull frequenting the sea
broadly : gull

Examples of seagull in a Sentence

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Saltwater in our hair, sunshine on our cheeks, and just enough mischief to keep the seagulls guessing. Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025 The seagull appears to poke the garment around with its beak a few times before the clip ends. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025 The pitchers prevent runs, the fans go home cold and happy and the seagulls eat their weight in garlic fries. Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 21 May 2025 Gulf breezes are a given here, as are the sounds of seagulls and the surf coming in. Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 11 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for seagull

Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seagull was in 1542

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“Seagull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seagull. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

sea gull

noun
: a gull that lives near the sea

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