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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creek bed

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

I showed up at the Arroyo most days, sometimes to a half-dry, cracked creek bed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2025

Before he got to the creek bed, it had licked his face raw and sent a stream down his jacket front, but he couldn’t be mad.

From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson