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river

/ˈɹɪvə/
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noun

Simple Meaning

a long, wide flow of water that moves across land to the sea or a lake.

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Examples in Conversation

We went for a walk along the river this morning.

The river is too deep to cross here — we need to find a bridge.

Full Definition

A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.

Occasionally rivers overflow their banks and cause floods.

Related Words

Synonyms:
streamcreekwaterway
Word Family:
riverbankriverbedriverside