nullah

[nuhl-uh]

nullah Definition

• 1. a dry riverbed in South Asia that fills with water during the rainy season
• 2. a ravine or gully

Using nullah: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "nullah" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The nullah was dry for most of the year, but during monsoon season it would flood.

• Example

  The hikers followed the nullah through the mountains.

• Example

  The village was built near a nullah that provided water for irrigation.

nullah Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for nullah

• ravine
• gully
• canyon
• cleft
• crevasse

Phrases with nullah

• nullah wallah

  a person who works in or around a nullah

  Example

  The nullah wallahs were busy clearing debris from the riverbed after the storm.

• nullah bridge

  a bridge that spans a nullah

  Example

  The old nullah bridge was washed out in the flood and had to be rebuilt.

• nullah crossing

  a place where a road or path crosses a nullah

  Example

  The nullah crossing was flooded and impassable after the heavy rains.

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Summary: nullah in Brief

'Nullah' [nuhl-uh] refers to a dry riverbed in South Asia that fills with water during the rainy season. It can also mean a ravine or gully. Examples include 'The nullah was dry for most of the year, but during monsoon season it would flood.' and 'The village was built near a nullah that provided water for irrigation.' Phrases include 'nullah wallah,' 'nullah bridge,' and 'nullah crossing.'