seagull

noun

sea·​gull ˈsē-ˌgəl 

: a gull frequenting the sea

broadly : gull

Examples of seagull in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The cries of seagulls, water lapping against the boat, the rumble of engines and the arrival of speedboats ferrying cast and crew give the sense of sharing the actors’ long waits on the open water. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Its expansive balcony overlooking the working waterfront—seagulls swoop by your table over Commercial Street by day—and firepits at night. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

This beachside escape from my already beachy hometown of Naples, Florida, was a welcome respite from the intense crowds that flocked to the Gulf like a pack of seagulls on a stray French fry. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026

The East Palo Alto Police Department shared a video of the rescue that shows the dog swimming in a body of water while swarmed by seagulls. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for seagull

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

Kids Definition

sea gull

noun

: a gull that lives near the sea