Meaning & use
stream out
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Meanings
verbintransitive
to flow or move out continuously in large numbers or amounts.
Grammar: No direct object. Often followed by 'of' or 'from': People streamed out of the station.
Patterns
- stream out of something
- stream out from something
- stream out into something
Fans streamed out of the stadium after the final whistle.
Smoke was streaming out from under the door.
Water streamed out of the broken pipe and flooded the yard.
verbtransitivetechnical
to send out a continuous flow of something, especially data or light.
Grammar: Takes an object: The computer streams out data. Often used in technical contexts.
Patterns
- stream out something
- stream something out
The server streams out the video to thousands of users at once.
The lamp streamed out a warm, steady light across the room.
Word forms
| third person singular | streams out |
|---|---|
| past tense | streamed out |
| past participle | streamed out |
| -ing form | streaming out |
Common combinations
- stream out of
- Students streamed out of the building when the bell rang.
- stream out into
- The crowd streamed out into the street.
- stream out from
- Steam streamed out from the kettle.
Synonyms and how they differ
- pour out
- Similar but often suggests a faster, heavier flow; 'stream out' can be gentler and more continuous.
- flow out
- More neutral and often used for liquids; 'stream out' is common for people moving in a line.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: stream out or streamline?
stream out vs streamline
Means to make something simpler or more efficient, not to flow out.
Practice
Choose the correct sentence:
Choose one answer.
The usual pattern is 'stream out of a place'. 'Stream out from' is possible but less common for people; 'stream out to' means moving toward, not leaving.
Make it your own
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