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Definition of creek
1 chiefly British : a small inlet or bay narrower and extending farther inland than a cove
2 : a natural stream of water normally smaller than and often tributary to a river
3 archaic : a narrow or winding passage
up the creek
: in a difficult or perplexing situation
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Examples of creek in a Sentence
The children waded in the creek.
The coast is dotted with tiny creeks.
Recent Examples of creek from the Web
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The area along the creek wasn’t developed until the 1800s, and industry was mostly limited to fishing, shipping and pearl diving (until the advent of cultured pearls tanked the market in the ’30s).
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Streams are running at flood level, some campgrounds have been closed due to flooding and portions of some creeks are considered extremely dangerous because of high water and significant undercutting of the banks.
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Gases from decaying livestock hides still occasionally bubble up from the creek bed.
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Most Louisville creeks and streams have long been in terrible condition.
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Population estimates for Little Hunting Creek (tidal tributary of the Potomac River) declined each year from 2013 to 2015, supporting the assertion that Northern Snakehead density increases have slowed or that density has stabilized in some creeks.
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Be prepared for wet conditions in some spots, as there are a couple of creek crossings (via bridges) and low spots where water gathers.
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More than a dozen years ago, the city envisioned only upscale restaurants along the creek in the middle of the shopping and entertainment complex.
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Rillera attempted to revive Graham by dragging him to a creek and splashing water on his face, police say.
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Origin and Etymology of creek
Middle English crike, creke, from Old Norse -kriki bend
Other Geology Terms
anthracite, boulder, cwm, erratic, igneous, intrusive, mesa, sedimentary, silt, swale
Creek
playDefinition of Creek
1 : an American Indian confederacy of peoples chiefly of Muskogean stock of Alabama, Georgia, and Florida
2 : a member of any of the Creek peoples
3 : the Muskogean language of the Creek Indians
Recent Examples of creek from the Web
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The area along the creek wasn’t developed until the 1800s, and industry was mostly limited to fishing, shipping and pearl diving (until the advent of cultured pearls tanked the market in the ’30s).
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Streams are running at flood level, some campgrounds have been closed due to flooding and portions of some creeks are considered extremely dangerous because of high water and significant undercutting of the banks.
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Gases from decaying livestock hides still occasionally bubble up from the creek bed.
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Most Louisville creeks and streams have long been in terrible condition.
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Population estimates for Little Hunting Creek (tidal tributary of the Potomac River) declined each year from 2013 to 2015, supporting the assertion that Northern Snakehead density increases have slowed or that density has stabilized in some creeks.
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Be prepared for wet conditions in some spots, as there are a couple of creek crossings (via bridges) and low spots where water gathers.
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More than a dozen years ago, the city envisioned only upscale restaurants along the creek in the middle of the shopping and entertainment complex.
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Rillera attempted to revive Graham by dragging him to a creek and splashing water on his face, police say.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'Creek'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of creek
1725
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creek
playDefinition of creek for Students
: a stream of water usually larger than a brook and smaller than a river
Creek
playDefinition of Creek for Students
1 : a confederacy of American Indian people once occupying most of Alabama and Georgia
2 : the language of the Creek people
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