Rhine

American  

[rahyn] / raɪn /

noun

1. Joseph Banks, 1895–1980, U.S. psychologist: pioneer in parapsychology.

2. French Rhin.  Dutch Rijn.  German Rhein.  a river flowing from SE Switzerland through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea: branches off into the Waal, Lek, and IJssel in its lower course. 820 miles (1,320 km) long.

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Rhine British  

/ raɪn /

noun

1. German name: Rhein.  French name: Rhin.  Dutch name: Rijn.  a river in central and W Europe, rising in SE Switzerland: flows through Lake Constance north through W Germany and west through the Netherlands to the North Sea. Length: about 1320 km (820 miles)

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Example Sentences

A new wave of settlers – pastoralist-farmers hailing ultimately from the Russian steppe – began to infiltrate the Rhine area in the form of the Corded Ware culture.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

Too many assets remain clustered around Brussels or more generally west of the Rhine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The country is essentially a large delta crossed by three major rivers, the Rhine, Schelde, and Maas, that flow into the unpredictable North Sea.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

The heatwave lowered levels in the Rhine River - a major shipping route - limiting the amount cargo ships can transport and raising freighting costs.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2025

The story, spread over the four separate operas, begins with the theft of a precious Golden Ring from the depths of the River Rhine, which represents indomitable, deathless Germany.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall