Gullet

/ˈɡʌlɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach; the esophagus.

He felt the food stuck in his gullet after the large meal.

A passage for food or drink, typically referring to the throat or neck area.

The gullet is a critical pathway for swallowing.

A throat-like structure in animals or plants.

The gullet of the bird was adapted to help it swallow small fish.

Middle English, from Old French 'goulet' meaning 'throat'.

down the gullet

To eat or swallow something quickly or greedily.

gullet of the earth

A deep or narrow opening in the ground.

gullet shot

A type of shot in a game, directly aimed towards the core.

esophagus

The tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach.

throat

The front part of the neck.

Food intake or consumption.

He really knows how to fill his gullet at the buffet.

A person's appetite or capacity for food.

That guy has a bottomless gullet when it comes to pizza.