rivulet

noun

riv·​u·​let ˈri-vyə-lət How to pronounce rivulet (audio)
-və-
: a small stream

Examples of rivulet in a Sentence

small rivulets trickled down the side of the cliff
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Steaming rivulets of milky turquoise water flowed in channels beside the roadway. Jonah Walters, Longreads, 24 Oct. 2024 In some places, the rivulets had merged to form streams that had to be jumped across. Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024 Here, the body of a scrawny Jesus gushes blood, sending a rivulet of scarlet down his crucifix and onto the ground below. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 Oct. 2024 There was meltwater everywhere, collecting in puddles and running in rivulets. Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rivulet 

Word History

Etymology

Italian rivoletto, diminutive of rivolo, from Latin rivulus, diminutive of rivus stream — more at run

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rivulet was in 1587

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Cite this Entry

“Rivulet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rivulet. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

rivulet

noun
riv·​u·​let ˈriv-(y)ə-lət How to pronounce rivulet (audio)
: a small stream

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