English · Nature & Environment
river
/ˈrɪv.ər/
[/ˈrɪv.ər/]
flowing waterway
Beginnernoun
Definition
A river is a large natural stream of water that flows toward a sea, lake, or another river.
Example
The river wound slowly through the green valley before reaching the distant sea.
The river wound slowly through the green valley before reaching the distant sea.
Etymology
From Old French 'riviere', from Latin 'riparia' (riverbank).
How & Where It’s Used
Names flowing freshwater; central to settlement and trade through history.