river

/ˈɹɪvə/noun

A large natural stream of water that flows across the land, usually emptying into a sea, lake, or another river.

Example sentences

“We rented a canoe and paddled down the river all afternoon.”
“The river floods every spring when the snow melts in the mountains.”

In Britain the name follows the word: the River Thames. In America it comes first: the Mississippi River.

Related words

forestA large wild area thickly covered with trees and undergrowth, bigger than a woods.mountainA very high, steep-sided mass of land that rises well above the surrounding area, usually with a narrow top.oceanOne of the vast areas of salt water that lie between the continents.desertA dry, empty region with very little rain, water, or plant life.valleyA long, low stretch of land lying between hills or mountains, often with a river running along it.islandA piece of land, smaller than a continent, that has water on every side.