Meaning & use

stream

noun·Everyday

A small, narrow river or a continuous flow of liquid, people, data, or events.

See it in a sentence

A clear stream ran through the forest behind their cabin.

A steady stream of customers came through the door all morning.

A note on using this word

Stream is also a common verb meaning to send or receive audio or video continuously online; it is sometimes misspelled stresm.

Words with a similar meaning

brookflow

Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.

Another way to use it

2. verb

To send or receive audio or video content continuously over the internet.

They streamed the entire concert live to fans around the world.

Make it your own

Write a sentence using “stream”, then compare your use with the examples above.

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