Gully (Noun)
Meaning
Deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The heavy rain caused a gully to form in the middle of the road, making it impassable to traffic.
- After the flash flood, the park was left with a network of deep gullies that needed to be filled in.
- The farmer's field was eroded by a gully that had formed over the years due to poor drainage.
- The hikers had to navigate through the rugged terrain, using stepping stones to cross the wide gully that cut through the landscape.
- The storm drain overflowed, creating a gully in the nearby field that was several feet deep and wide.