seagull

noun

sea·​gull ˈsē-ˌgəl 

: a gull frequenting the sea

broadly : gull

Examples of seagull in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

An amateur game in Istanbul was halted earlier in 2026 when a seagull was struck by the ball mid-flight, prompting the home team’s captain to rush over and perform CPR on the bird before it was carried off the field for further care. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

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

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