/ Dictionary / Index G gulag: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gu•lag Pronunciation: (g'läg), [key] — n. the system of forced-labor camps in the Soviet Union. a Soviet forced-labor camp. any prison or detention camp, esp. for political prisoners. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: gulag (Thesaurus) gula gulch Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language