rill

noun
UK: /rɪl/
US: /rɪl/

  1. A very small stream of water.

    1. A tiny rill trickled down the hillside.
    2. The heavy rain caused a rill to form in the garden, washing away the soil.

  2. A channel or groove cut in the soil by running water.

    1. The rill directed the rainwater away.
    2. After the storm, many small rills scarred the farmer's field.

Synonyms

brook streamlet rivulet gully
rill intransitive-verb

  1. To flow as a small stream.

    1. Water rills down the rocky slope.
    2. Tears rill down her cheeks as she listened to the sad story.

  2. To form a small channel or groove.

    1. Rain quickly rilled the sandy surface.
    2. The melting snow rilled the path making it muddy.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rill" in English means: A very small stream of water., A channel or groove cut in the soil by running water..

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

Synonyms for "rill": brook, streamlet, rivulet, gully.

Example usage of "rill": "A tiny rill trickled down the hillside.". More examples on the page.