streambed

American  

[streem-bed] / ˈstrimˌbɛd /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of streambed

First recorded in 1855–60; stream + bed

Example Sentences

That's because inflows of acidic, metal-rich abandoned mine drainage create an iron-rich mineral barrier -- notable for its rust color -- that blocks the entry of stream water into the streambed, where the filtration occurs.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 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

Heizer has incorporated billions of the streambed cobblestones that glaciers swept across the Great Basin during the Pleistocene era.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2022

With a nervous look at the shadows under the trees, Nhamo crossed the clearing and quickly gathered firewood from a deadfall in a dry streambed.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer