stream

noun
UK: /striːm/
US: /striːm/

  1. A small, narrow river.

    1. We went for a walk near the stream. [ ] [ ]
    2. The clear mountain stream flowed rapidly through the valley. [ ] [ ]

  2. A continuous flow of something, like liquid or people.

    1. There was a stream of water from the tap. [ ] [ ]
    2. A constant stream of visitors came to see the new baby. [ ] [ ]

  3. The direction or trend of something.

    1. He went against the stream. [ ] [ ]
    2. She decided to go with the stream and accept the popular opinion. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

torrent brook river runnel flow
stream verb

  1. To flow continuously in a particular direction.

    1. Water streamed down the window. [ ] [ ]
    2. Tears streamed down her face as she heard the news. [ ] [ ]

  2. To broadcast or receive video or audio content over the internet.

    1. I stream movies every weekend. [ ] [ ]
    2. The concert will be streamed live on YouTube tonight. [ ] [ ]
stream adjective

  1. Transmitted or accessed via the internet.

    1. This is a stream broadcast. [ ] [ ]
    2. I watch stream videos everyday. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stream" in English means: A small, narrow river., A continuous flow of something, like liquid or people., The direction or trend of something..

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

Synonyms for "stream": torrent, brook, river, runnel, flow.

Example usage of "stream": "We went for a walk near the stream.". More examples on the page.