Definition

Referring to a type of door on a car that opens upward from the top, resembling the wings of a seagull.

Example

The new sports car features gullwing doors that make it stand out from the crowd.

Conversation

Check out that car over there; it has gullwing doors!

Wow, those look really cool and unique!

Yeah, I love how they open upward like that.

Me too! It definitely gives the car a sporty vibe.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Gullwing → The term 'gullwing' is derived from 'gull' (from Old English 'gulla', meaning a type of bird) and 'wing' (from Old English 'wenge', meaning a limb or appendage used for flying). The word describes a type of car door that opens upward, resembling the wings of a gull in flight.

Memory Tip

Imagine the wings of a gull spreading out as they take flight — that's why 'gullwing' refers to doors that open upward like wings.

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