seagull

noun

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

Examples of seagull in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Some have those original stone flirting benches and walls, others have sloped ceilings tucked under the eaves, and some of the best have big balconies with views over the red tile roofs of Miragaia (and a soundtrack of seagulls and the neighborhood chickens), the customs house and the Douro River. Ann Abel, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 Her voice sounded like the caws of seagulls, the barks of dogs, and unknown things, and cast a spell-like feeling over the collection. Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2024 Is There a Connection? Zeigler allegedly ripped the seagull's head after the bird attempted to take french fries from his daughter, WPVI-TV reported, citing court documents. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 23 July 2024 Grasshoppers and Mormon crickets (who earned the nickname from a near-mythic episode among Mormon settlers in Utah in the mid-1800s, an assault reportedly ended by seagulls). Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 29 Jan. 2024 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

Dictionary Entries Near seagull

Cite this Entry

“Seagull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seagull. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

sea gull

noun
: a gull that lives near the sea

More from Merriam-Webster on seagull

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!