gullet

noun

gul·​let ˈgə-lət 

1

: esophagus

broadly : throat

2

: an invagination of the protoplasm in various protozoans (such as a paramecium) that sometimes functions in the intake of food

3

: the space between the tips of adjacent saw teeth

Examples of gullet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Willie the Whale is a sculptural cetacean that invites guests to climb into its gullet to watch a show. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

That public has continually widened its gullet and gulped. — Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026

There will undoubtedly be a sense of confusion about what Harry and Meghan are there for … this trip may stick in the gullet of the palace. — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2026

This mix is a scrumptious way to get vegetables happily down the kid’s gullets. — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English golet, from Anglo-French, diminutive of gule throat, from Latin gula — more at glutton

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for gullet

• mullet
• rivulet

Kids Definition

gullet

noun

gul·​let ˈgəl-ət 

1

a

: the tube that leads from the back of the mouth to the stomach : esophagus

b

: throat sense 1

2

: a tubular structure of various protozoans (as a paramecium) that is used especially to take in food

Medical Definition

gullet

noun

gul·​let ˈgəl-ət 

1

: esophagus

broadly : throat

2

: an invagination of the protoplasm in various protozoans (as a paramecium) that sometimes functions in the intake of food