riverbed

[riv-er-bed]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of riverbed¹

First recorded in 1825–35; river ¹ + bed

Example Sentences

The companies being sued are accused of negligence, causing private and public nuisance and even trespass where the riverbed has been affected on a claimant's property.

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“We do a lot of outreach in the riverbeds, mountains, next to the freeway or near a mall. The second thing we do is search-and-rescue.”

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The mudstones, found in a dusty riverbed by Nasa's Perseverance Rover, are dotted with intriguing markings nicknamed leopard spots and poppy seeds.

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Part of the reason is that the most vulnerable communities live by riverbeds.

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NRW said it had received reports of low water levels and dry riverbeds in some locations, as well as reports of fish in distress and algal blooms.

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