Meaning & use
river
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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