flow

verb
UK: /fləʊ/
US: /floʊ/

  1. To move continuously in a stream.

    1. Water flows in the river fast. [ ] [ ]
    2. The conversation flowed easily between them all night long. [ ] [ ]

  2. To move or pass in a particular direction.

    1. Traffic flows smoothly on the new road. [ ] [ ]
    2. Ideas began to flow more freely after the initial brainstorming session. [ ] [ ]

  3. To hang loosely and gracefully.

    1. Her dress flows beautifully in the wind. [ ] [ ]
    2. The curtains flowed elegantly from the high windows. [ ] [ ]

  4. To be produced or supplied continuously.

    1. Money flows into the account regularly. [ ] [ ]
    2. Information needs to flow more freely between departments to improve collaboration. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

stream run glide pour rush current movement progression
flow noun

  1. The continuous movement of a liquid, gas, or electricity.

    1. The flow of water is strong. [ ] [ ]
    2. We measured the flow of electricity to identify the overload issue. [ ] [ ]

  2. A smooth, continuous movement.

    1. The dance had a natural flow. [ ] [ ]
    2. The flow of the presentation kept the audience engaged throughout. [ ] [ ]

  3. The rate at which something moves or is produced.

    1. The flow of traffic has increased today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company struggled with managing cash flow during the economic downturn. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "flow" in English means: To move continuously in a stream., To move or pass in a particular direction., To hang loosely and gracefully., To be produced or supplied continuously..

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

Synonyms for "flow": stream, run, glide, pour, rush, current, movement, progression.

Example usage of "flow": "Water flows in the river fast.". More examples on the page.