seagull

noun

sea·​gull ˈsē-ˌgəl How to pronounce seagull (audio)
: a gull frequenting the sea
broadly : gull

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Today, the royal donned a crisp gray suit, a refreshing change of clothes after he was pooped on by a seagull while visiting the coastal town of Newcastle in Northern Ireland on Wednesday, May 20. Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026 Gulf breezes are a given here, as are the sounds of seagulls and the surf coming in. Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 May 2026 Overhead, squadrons of seagulls and other birds snatched bug after bug out of midair. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026 For once, there were more boo birds than seagulls in the stands. Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for seagull

Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seagull was in 1542

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“Seagull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seagull. Accessed 28 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

sea gull

noun
: a gull that lives near the sea

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