seagull

noun

sea·​gull ˈsē-ˌgəl 

: a gull frequenting the sea

broadly : gull

Examples of seagull in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In March a whale corpse was found floating in San Francisco Bay, seagulls perched on top like vultures at carrion. — Ainslie Cruickshank, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026

Accompanied by some technology — radars, satellite phones and whatnot — and a volleyball replica of Wilson from Castaway, Tez spent weeks in the Pacific with pods of dolphins, friendly seagulls and his own thoughts. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

And when the sun is shining, that also means the water’s sparkling, sailboats are bobbing, and seagulls are cawing. — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Loose trash on top can blow off, which will encourage seagulls or other wildlife to come in for a free meal. — John Natale, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 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