riverbed
noun/ˈrɪvərˌbɛd/
Frequency rank: #19,052 most common English word
Meaning
The ground or channel over which a river flows.
Example sentence
The hikers walked along the dry riverbed after the summer drought had emptied the stream.
Synonyms & related words
- channel
- streambed
- watercourse
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