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creek bed

American  
[kreek bed] / ˈkrik ˌbɛd /
Or creekbed or creek-bed

noun

  1. the bottom of a creek; the channel in which a creek flows or once flowed.


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Investigating the smell, she ventured about 50 feet off the dirt road, toward heavy woods, where she peered into a tree-lined creek bed.

From Slate Apr. 6, 2026

Locals tried for several years to get government officials to clear the creek bed to prevent more flooding.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 17, 2025

That feeling is shared by fishermen ankle-deep in creek bed on the outskirts of town, drawn to the area by the allure of some of the world's finest salmon.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2025

White sand bags were packed around his home in an effort to keep it safe from the rising creek bed.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 10, 2023

As night fell, the boar came to a stop at a creek bed and snorted.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan

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