Gullet

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɡʌl.ɪt/, /ˈɡʌl.É™t/
• Rhymes: -ÊŒlɪt
• Rhymes: -ÊŒlÉ™t

Origin

From Old English golet, Old French goulet, from Latin gula.

Full definition of gullet

Noun

1. The throat or esophagus.
2. (cytology) The cytopharynx of a ciliate, through which food is ingested.
3. The space between the teeth of a saw blade.
4. A channel for water.
5. A preparatory cut or channel in excavations, of sufficient width for the passage of earth wagons.

Synonyms

• (throat or esophagus) gorge
• (cytopharynx) cytopharynx