streambed

American  

[streem-bed] / ˈstrimˌbɛd /

noun

1. the channel in which a stream flows or formerly flowed.

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Etymology

Origin of streambed

First recorded in 1855–60; stream + bed

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Example Sentences

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streambed

But just a third of a mile farther upstream, the fish will slam into a pile of boulders and junk metal, before confronting two concrete pipes perched 5 feet above the streambed.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2024

That's because inflows of acidic, metal-rich abandoned mine drainage create an iron-rich mineral barrier -- notable for its rust color -- that blocks the entry of stream water into the streambed, where the filtration occurs.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 23, 2024

She questioned the homes’ construction, given their location near a streambed and known geologic weakness in the area.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 29, 2023

Standing at the border post between Botswana and Namibia, next to the looping streambed of the Okavango River, Max Muyemburuko waved goodbye.

From National Geographic ● Jun. 27, 2023

Here was a hush in the night, moonlight and shadows, a thick carpet of dead leaves underfoot, densely, wooded ridges sloping gently down to the streambed, the underbrush thinning as the ground fell away.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

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