stream
noun
a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook.
streams
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pluralof stream.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof stream (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
streamnouna body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook.
Example Sentences
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“More water is transpired through leaves than flows through all the streams and rivers on Earth,” Mr. Silvertown writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The true-crime docuseries streams on Netflix and is co-produced by ITV America; in addition to the new themes, the franchise will also bring back “Worst Neighbor Ever” for a second season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
As matter streams from the brown dwarf toward the star, it strikes the stellar surface at high speeds, generating an intensely heated region.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
Both AI companies have skyrocketing capital expenditures, and the coming months are critical in showing Wall Street they have sustainable businesses and revenue streams to back up trillion-plus dollar valuations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
He buttonholed a priest who was coming back with one of the returning streams of pilgrims.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
