stream

/stɹiːm/noun

A narrow flow of water moving across the land, smaller than a river.

Example sentences

“We crossed the stream by jumping from rock to rock.”
“A clear mountain stream ran behind the cabin.”
“The kids caught tiny fish in the stream.”

Similar to 'creek' and 'brook'; all are smaller than a river. The verb 'stream' means to watch or play media over the internet.

Synonyms for stream

Related words

canyonA deep, narrow valley with steep sides, carved through rock by a river.muddyDirty with wet soil, or containing a lot of it.prairieA vast, mostly treeless plain covered in grass, particularly the flatlands of North America.chillyUnpleasantly cold, in a way that makes you uncomfortable.tideThe regular rise and fall of the sea each day, driven by the pull of the moon and the sun.foggyCovered in fog, or hazy and hard to see or think through clearly.