river

Definition of River in English :

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Noun

1. river

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

Example Sentences:
'the river was navigable for 50 miles'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

River

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noun

1.

a.

a large natural stream of fresh water flowing along a definite course, usually into the sea, being fed by tributary streams

b.

(as modifier)

river traffic

a river basin

c.

(in combination)

riverside

riverbed

▶ Related adjectives: fluvial, potamic

2.

any abundant stream or flow

a river of blood

3. sell down the river

4. the river

River

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noun

1.

a natural stream of water larger than a creek and emptying into an ocean, a lake, or another river

2.

any similar or plentiful stream or flow

a river of lava

noun

a person or thing that rives

River

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n.

1. Abbr. R. A large natural stream of water emptying into an ocean, lake, or other body of water and usually fed along its course by converging tributaries.

2. A stream or abundant flow: a river of tears.

3. The fifth and last of the community cards in various poker games, especially Texas hold'em.

tr.v. riv·ered, riv·er·ing, riv·ers

To win a hand in poker by beating (someone) on the basis of the last community card that is turned up.

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