river

noun
UK: /ˈrɪv.ər/
US: /ˈrɪv.ɚ/

  1. A large, natural flow of water that moves across the land into an ocean, lake, or another river.

    1. The river is deep. [ ] [ ]
    2. The town grew near the river because of the water source. [ ] [ ]

  2. A large amount of something that flows continuously.

    1. A river of tears flowed down her face. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the concert, a river of people exited the stadium quickly. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

stream creek brook tributary
river verb

  1. To travel along a river.

    1. We rivered down the stream last year. [ ] [ ]
    2. They rivered the waterway that led into the delta region, exploring the remote sections. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "river" in English means: A large, natural flow of water that moves across the land into an ocean, lake, or another river., A large amount of something that flows continuously..

The phonetic transcription of "river" is /ˈrɪv.ər/ in British English and /ˈrɪv.ɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "river": stream, creek, brook, tributary.

Example usage of "river": "The river is deep.". More examples on the page.