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streambed

American  
[streem-bed] / ˈstrimˌbɛd /

noun

  1. the channel in which a stream flows or formerly flowed.


Etymology

Origin of streambed

First recorded in 1855–60; stream + bed


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Large quantities of glacial meltwater churn up rocks and sediment, allowing very little light to reach the streambed, while freezing temperatures and snow in other seasons provide little opportunity for a rich microbiome to develop.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 1, 2024

She questioned the homes’ construction, given their location near a streambed and known geologic weakness in the area.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 29, 2023

Standing at the border post between Botswana and Namibia, next to the looping streambed of the Okavango River, Max Muyemburuko waved goodbye.

From National Geographic ● Jun. 27, 2023

The heavy limo hit a parked car and trees before coming to rest in a streambed in Schoharie, a village west of Albany.

From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2023

At dawn, a frog began croaking belligerently from the streambed.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz

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