Rivers

American  

[riv-erz] / ˈrɪv ərz /

noun

1. Larry Yitzroch Loiza Grossberg, 1923–2002, U.S. painter.

2. William Halse 1865–1922, English physiologist and anthropologist.

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Rivers British  

/ ˈrɪvəz /

noun

1. a state of S Nigeria, in the Niger river delta on the Gulf of Guinea. Capital: Port Harcourt. Pop: 5 185 400 (2006). Area: 11 077 sq km (4277 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Now they are powering ferries in Norway’s fjords and container ships on China’s rivers.

From The Wall Street Journal

First, it was a series of strong atmospheric rivers in January 2023 that set off a troublesome landslide, again splitting up the world-famous drive along Big Sur’s iconic coastline.

From Los Angeles Times

Trains and flights were also experiencing delays, while authorities reported drift ice on the Danube and the Tisza rivers, where icebreakers have been put on alert.

From Barron's

This includes rivers and lakes, snow and ice, moisture in the soil, and groundwater below the surface.

From Science Daily

This snowmelt is a crucial source for the region's rivers and streams, supplying water for drinking, irrigation and hydropower.

From BBC

Related Words

• estuary
• stream
• tributary