riverbed
noun
the channel in which a river flows or formerly flowed.
riverbeds
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pluralof riverbed.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A series of severe heatwaves and prolonged droughts have turned many European riverbeds into barren sandscapes this summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Researchers collected soil samples from sand dunes, salt flats, riverbeds, and mountainous terrain.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 2, 2026
Mining sites pop up wherever local people find deposits in this land laden with riches - on farmland, in former graveyards and along riverbeds.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025
Matt James has collected gold nuggets for years from the hills and riverbeds of California, but as the precious metal's price soars, he has found an unexpected El Dorado: on social media.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2025
“Because snakeskin agates are usually found in dry riverbeds or along beaches—places where there’s water.”
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
