1
: a narrow passage through land
especially
: a narrow steep-walled canyon or part of a canyon
2
: throat
—often used with rise to indicate revulsion accompanied by a sensation of constriction
My gorge rises at the sight of blood.
4
: the entrance into an outwork (such as a bastion) of a fort
5
: a primitive device used instead of a fishhook that consists of an object (such as a piece of bone attached in the middle of a line) easy to swallow but difficult to eject
6
: a mass choking a passage
a river dammed by an ice gorge
7
: the line on the front of a coat or jacket formed by the crease of the lapel and collar
gorged; gorging
: to eat greedily or to repletion
also
: to partake of something in large amounts
gorging on books
1
a
: to stuff to capacity : glut
b
: to fill completely or to the point of distension
veins gorged with blood
2
: to consume greedily
gorger
noun
Synonyms
Examples of gorge in a Sentence
Noun (1)
walked the bridge over the gorge, marveling at the spectacular drop
Verb
We gorged on chips and cookies.
We gorged ourselves on chips and cookies.
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Jess McHugh, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
The message advised residents to steer clear of typically dry gorges or canals due to the risk of sudden flooding.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
And lots of fright fans don’t limit their horror entertainment to spooky season, gorging horror movies, shows and books all year long.
—Sarah Kollat, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The bustle of the restaurant is a good fit for the frenetic atmosphere of Marseille, an ancient port city more than 400 miles south of Paris whose varied reputation in France includes its stunning natural gorges, fresh fish and drug trafficking.
—Jess McHugh, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
The message advised residents to steer clear of typically dry gorges or canals due to the risk of sudden flooding.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
Jake Paul is an emblem of a generation starving for purpose while gorging on spectacle.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
And lots of fright fans don’t limit their horror entertainment to spooky season, gorging horror movies, shows and books all year long.
—Sarah Kollat, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Gorge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gorge. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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gorge
1 of 2 noun
: a narrow passage, ravine, or steep-walled canyon
gorge
2 of 2 verb
gorged; gorging
: to eat greedily : stuff oneself
gorger
noun
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