English · Nature & Environment
stream
/striːm/
[/striːm/]
small flowing river
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A small, narrow river of flowing water.
Example
A clear stream trickled down the hillside, its cool water bubbling over smooth round stones.
A clear stream trickled down the hillside, its cool water bubbling over smooth round stones.
Etymology
From Old English 'stream', of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in nature description and figuratively (a stream of data).