Gulliver

noun

Gul·​li·​ver ˈgə-lə-vər How to pronounce Gulliver (audio)
: an Englishman in Jonathan Swift's satire Gulliver's Travels who makes voyages to the imaginary lands of the Lilliputians, Brobdingnagians, Laputans, and Houyhnhnms

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Listen to this article BOULDER — Julian Lewis would have an easier time filling Lemuel Gulliver’s shoes. — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025 Some top private schools, such as Ransom Everglades, Gulliver Preparatory and Palmer Trinity whose annual tuition is around $50,000, are not accepting the vouchers, citing their academic independence. — Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025 Reigning girls state champ Seminole (8-1) is one of the entries, as is 2024 boys champ Miami Gulliver. Games will be played Thursday and Friday after school and all day Saturday. — Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025 The British actor, 54, made a rare appearance with his son Gulliver, 16, and daughter Manon, 18, as the threesome attended the Burberry show during London Fashion Week. — Hannah Sacks, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Gulliver

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1726, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Gulliver was in 1726

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“Gulliver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gulliver. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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