The difference between Gully and Ravine

When used as nouns, gully means a trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside, whereas ravine means a deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.


Gully is also verb with the meaning: to flow noisily.

check bellow for the other definitions of Gully and Ravine

  1. Gully as a noun:

    A trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside.

  2. Gully as a noun:

    A small valley.

  3. Gully as a noun (UK):

    A drop kerb.

  4. Gully as a noun:

    A road drain.

  5. Gully as a noun (cricket):

    A fielding position on the off side about 30 degrees behind square, between the slips and point; a fielder in such a position

  6. Gully as a noun (UK):

    A grooved iron rail or tram plate.

  1. Gully as a verb (obsolete):

    To flow noisily.

    Examples:

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  2. Gully as a verb (transitive):

    To wear away into a gully or gullies.

  1. Gully as a noun (Scotland, northern UK):

    A large knife.

  1. Ravine as a noun:

    A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.

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