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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024
On hot days like this one, the gorge serves as a climate refuge.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 18 June 2024
David Zipper, Vox, 29 July 2024
The group with limited access gorged themselves for the full hour of exposure.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2024
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Noun
The North Unit has the deepest canyons and most remote trails, the Elkhorn Ranch Unit preserves Teddy Roosevelt’s hunting cabin, and the South Unit blends broad, grassy plains with wide river gorges.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024
On hot days like this one, the gorge serves as a climate refuge.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 18 June 2024
Verb
In reality, striving to reduce emissions while expanding roadways is like trying to become healthier while continuing to gorge on junk food.
—David Zipper, Vox, 29 July 2024
The group with limited access gorged themselves for the full hour of exposure.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2024
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“Gorge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gorge. Accessed 8 Oct. 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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