Streambed

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A channel through which a stream flows or used to flow.

    "Near-synonyms: riverbed, creekbed"

  2. 2
    a channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a stream wordnet

Synonyms

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creek bedcreekbedriverbed

Example

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"Nasa's Mars rover has found an ancient streambed."

Etymology

From stream + bed. Compare Dutch stroombed (“channel, streambed”), German Strombett (“channel”), Swedish strömbädd (“gully, ditch”).

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