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River

Natural flowing watercourse.

stream

A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. Rivers are typically longer than streams.

Pronunciation

/ˈrɪvər/

Etymology

From Old English rīver, from Proto-West Germanic *rīfar

Explain Like I’m 5

A river is like a big, natural slide for water that flows downhill to the ocean or a lake.

Fun Facts

The Amazon River is the largest river by volume
Rivers carve canyons over long periods of time
Some rivers flow underground

FAQ

What is a river? A natural flowing watercourse
Where do rivers flow? Downhill, towards larger bodies of water
What powers a river? Gravity

Synonyms — Similar or Related Terms

stream creek

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

watercourse natural feature

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

brook stream tributary

Meronyms — Parts or Components

bank channel bed

Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

watershed drainage basin

Indexes

geographical feature natural object

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