gulch

[ guhlch ]

noun

1. a deep, narrow ravine, especially one marking the course of a stream or torrent.

gulch

/ ɡʌltʃ /

noun

1. a narrow ravine cut by a fast stream

Word History and Origins

Origin of gulch¹

1825–35; compare British dialect gulch, gulsh to run with a full stream, gush, (of land) to sink in, Middle English gulchen to spew forth, gush; expressive word akin to gulp, gush, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gulch¹

C19: of obscure origin

Example Sentences

The Vegas project, on the drawing board to be built near downtown’s Glitter Gulch, won’t have its own art collection, so expect LACMA’s oceanic theme displays from the Geffen to be packaged for regular travel to Nevada.

From Los Angeles Times

A viral social media video of Leslie Gulch garnered more than 21 million views and attracted international travelers.

From Seattle Times

Just before 7 p.m., the sheriff’s department said, its dispatchers received a Garmin inReach emergency notification from 9,500 feet up the Avalanche Gulch trail.

From Los Angeles Times

In June 2022, Jillian Webster, a professional mountain guide, was ascending Avalanche Gulch tethered to two clients when one of the climbers lost their footing, causing all three to slide down the mountain.

From Los Angeles Times

The same day Webster and her clients fell, two other climbers plummeted down Avalanche Gulch, falling more than a thousand feet and suffering serious injuries.

From Los Angeles Times