Rivers

[riv-erz]

noun

1. Larry Yitzroch Loiza Grossberg, 1923–2002, U.S. painter.

2. William Halse 1865–1922, English physiologist and anthropologist.

Rivers

/ ˈrɪvəz /

noun

1. a state of S Nigeria, in the Niger river delta on the Gulf of Guinea. Capital: Port Harcourt. Pop: 5 185 400 (2006). Area: 11 077 sq km (4277 sq miles)

Example Sentences

There are similar stories for many glaciers all over the planet, because these frozen rivers of ice are retreating - fast.

From BBC

That extra water going into rivers and eventually the oceans means higher sea levels for coastal populations around the world.

From BBC

“This process is a backroom negotiation,” said Zachary Frankel, executive director of the Utah Rivers Council.

From Los Angeles Times

“We need federal help to renew our infrastructure, and build affordable housing, to help clean our rivers and plant trees,” said Portland Mayor Keith Wilson on his social media.

From Los Angeles Times

In the Sierra Nevada, the snow that blankets the rugged landscape each winter melts and gushes in meadows, streams and rivers, nourishing alpine ecosystems and filling reservoirs.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• estuary 
• stream 
• tributary