Meaning & use

river

noun·Everyday

A large natural stream of water flowing continuously toward a sea, lake, or another river.

See it in a sentence

The Nile is widely considered the longest river on the African continent.

Heavy rain caused the river to overflow its banks last week.

A note on using this word

River is usually paired with a proper name, as in the River Thames or the Amazon River.

Words with a similar meaning

streamwaterway

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