streambed
A channel through which a stream flows or used to flowA channel through which a stream flows or used to flow.
» Nasa's Mars rover has found an ancient streambed.
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1 sensesA channel through which a stream flows or used to flow.
Near-synonyms: riverbed, creekbed
a channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a stream
Examples
1 sentencesNasa's Mars rover has found an ancient streambed.
Origin
From stream + bed. Compare Dutch stroombed (“channel, streambed”), German Strombett (“chanFrom stream + bed. Compare Dutch stroombed (“channel, streambed”), German Strombett (“channel”), Swedish strömbädd (“gully, ditch”).
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