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noun (1)

ˈjil How to pronounce gill (audio)
Definition of gillnext
as in woman
a female romantic companion every Jack must have his Gill

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noun (2)

ˈgil How to pronounce gill (audio)
British
1
as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage a narrow gill in the Cumbrian Mountains of the Lake District

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as in brook
a natural body of running water smaller than a river a narrow but surprisingly deep gill runs the length of the rocky gorge

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Noun
Watch their behavior over the first few days, looking for rapid gill movement, erratic swimming, or staying near the surface. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 9 July 2026 These had a head dominated by large eyes and a partially ossified jaw—but again, no external gills. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 June 2026 Tiny mineral deposits preserved within the gills appear to have acted as calcium stores, helping developing larvae build their shells — a process similar to what scientists observe in living freshwater mussels today. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 The common white-button mushroom—the sort found on grocery shelves—comes in eighteen mating types, the fairy inkcap mushroom a hundred and forty-three, and the split-gill mushroom an astonishing twenty-three thousand three hundred and twenty-eight. — Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gill
  1. woman
  2. canyon
  3. brook
  4. girlfriend
  5. ravine
  6. creek
  7. girl
  8. gorge
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  • Pattullo said that the abuse directed toward women athletes also differed qualitatively from what male athletes received.
    — Odette Yousef, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
  • But now, all of a sudden I'm also made aware that this woman who paved the way for modern astronomy is just sitting right there, mere feet away from me across the tent.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • This also includes the largest American variant, the western mastiff, with a wingspan of nearly two feet, and the smallest, the thumb-sized, nickel-weighing western pipistrelle, also called the canyon bat.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Water Canyon Campground Water Canyon Campground is tucked away inside an oceanfront canyon on Santa Rosa Island, offering some protection from the park’s strong winds.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • The surrounding 23 acres the estate sits on are full of trails ripe for exploring, too, and take visitors past historic stone walls, cemeteries, and babbling brooks.
    — Blair West, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
  • French doors open onto simple gardens and wildflower meadows that slope toward a picturesque brook.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of brook
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  • After all, their eventual conversation about kids with Samir’s girlfriend takes place while Issa is peacefully tied up in a chair.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Now, with the dust of the last few years settling, Munn is recentering her focus on what brings her happiness, such as going back to work, hanging out with her close girlfriends, date nights with her husband, and all things fashion.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • The helicopter then returned to the ravine and carried out the same technical maneuver to bring the second climber to safety.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • At the other side of the woods the land dips into a ravine, the great trees end and dense bushes clot the bank.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of ravine
Noun
  • As rain falls on the dry, arid slopes in the region, large volumes of water can quickly flow into creeks and waterways.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Nearly all footbridges were destroyed, eliminating hiker access to the creek.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of creek
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  • The two girls were falsely listed as recruits for the university’s crew team, even though neither ever participated in the sport.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Even the Barbie doll, while often derided for promoting an unhealthy body image for developing children, offered girls a glimpse of a different future than as a wife and mother, Kimmel argues.
    — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of girl
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  • Nepal's mountainous terrain, dotted with deep valleys and narrow gorges, makes rescue and relief operations challenging.
    — Arshad R. Zargar, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Royal Gorge Route operates year-round with up to four departures daily up and down the gorge.
    — Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
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