creek

noun
UK: /kriːk/
US: /kriːk/

  1. A small, narrow stream or river.

    1. We went to the creek to swim in summer. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old mill was powered by the water from a nearby creek. [ ] [ ]

  2. A natural stream of water smaller than a river; a brook.

    1. Children love to play by the creek and skip stones. [ ] [ ]
    2. The hiking trail follows the path of the creek for several miles. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

rivulet brook stream rill run
creek intransitive-verb

  1. To make a creaking sound.

    1. The old wooden floorboards creek under my weight. [ ] [ ]
    2. Did you hear the stairs creek when someone walked up them last night? [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "creek" in English means: A small, narrow stream or river., A natural stream of water smaller than a river; a brook..

The phonetic transcription of "creek" is /kriːk/ in British English and /kriːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "creek": rivulet, brook, stream, rill, run.

Example usage of "creek": "We went to the creek to swim in summer.". More examples on the page.