streambed

noun

stream·​bed ˈstrēm-ˌbed How to pronounce streambed (audio)
: the channel occupied or formerly occupied by a stream

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Because of its moisture needs, it is best planted near a body of water, such as a pond or streambed, or in low, damp spots. Lauren David, Southern Living, 6 July 2025 Scour is erosion of streambed or bank material due to flowing water, a DOT official said during that meeting. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025 The streambed was orange, as if the rocks had been stained with carrot juice. Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024 On the Tibetan plateau, streambeds are dry and glaciers have melted into dead rock. Sulmaan Khan, Foreign Affairs, 18 July 2014 See All Example Sentences for streambed

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of streambed was in 1857

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“Streambed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streambed. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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