seagull

noun

sea·​gull ˈsē-ˌgəl 

: a gull frequenting the sea

broadly : gull

Examples of seagull in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While sewage contamination from heavy storms attracts the most attention, waste from animals, such as seagulls and even dogs, can be washed by rain into the lake and is often the biggest source of bacterial concentrations across Chicago beaches. —Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025

Nearby, three seagulls gather to tear at the plastic garbage bags piled on the pavement. —Deborah Levy, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025

While the 2014 cover showcases Swift's non-smiling face from the nose down, the re-recorded version exhibits the now-smiling pop star in full, set against a backdrop of blue sky and flying seagulls (which adorned her sweater on the original cover). —Nicole Sands, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025

Or head to the Algarve—stretching into golden coves, sea caves, and cliffside villages kissed by seagull cries. —Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for seagull

• cull
• dull
• gul
• gull
• lull
• ndebele
• null
• scull
• skull
• stull
• trull
• tulle

Kids Definition

sea gull

noun

: a gull that lives near the sea