riverbed

noun

riv·​er·​bed ˈri-vər-ˌbed How to pronounce riverbed (audio)
Synonyms of riverbednext
: the channel occupied by a river

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Outside are a three-story art studio with an elevator, a heated pool and hot tub, a shed, a garage, a riverbed garden, and stone bridges. The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026 Other vehicles were seen being driven from the riverbed in a single-file line, where some were loaded onto tow trucks. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 June 2026 For the past five years, city leaders have approved annual emergency declarations permitting staff to maintain fire hazards in 10 defensible space zones along the riverbed. Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026 For years, archaeologists contended that the riverbed near Solothurn could contain a pile trestle due to the unique characteristics of this small municipality in Switzerland. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for riverbed

Word History

First Known Use

1781, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of riverbed was in 1781

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“Riverbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riverbed. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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riverbed

noun
riv·​er·​bed -ˌbed How to pronounce riverbed (audio)
: the channel occupied or once occupied by a river

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