creek

noun (1)

\ ˈkrēk

, ˈkrik

Definition of creek

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a natural stream of water normally smaller than and often tributary to a river

2 chiefly British : a small inlet or bay narrower and extending farther inland than a cove

3 archaic : a narrow or winding passage

up the creek

: in a difficult or perplexing situation

Creek

noun (2)

\ ˈkrēk

Definition of Creek (Entry 2 of 2)

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

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Synonyms for creek

Synonyms: Noun (1)

beck [British], bourn (or bourne), brook, brooklet, burn [British], gill [British], rill, rivulet, run [chiefly Midland], runlet, runnel, streamlet

Examples of creek in a Sentence

Noun (1)

The children waded in the creek. The coast is dotted with tiny creeks.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Investigators said Coulter crossed the center line, left the road, struck a guardrail, went down an embankment and came to rest in a creek bed. — Cameron Knight, Cincinnati.com, "Police identify man killed in Anderson Township crash," 14 July 2019 And at any cost, avoid scooping water from ditches and creek beds. — Woman's Day, "Why I Abandoned Tough Love Instead of My Child," 1 July 2016 Beyond the creek, AT&T Stadium can be seen from almost any point on the property. — Dallas News, "'A resort in the middle of Arlington': Live! by Loews Hotel is ready for its debut," 22 Aug. 2019 Dateline spoke with Sheriff David Lucas, who had been a deputy at the time, and on the scene at the creek that day. — NBC News, "Daughter determined to find justice for Ohio mother, Kerry Melnick, found dead 36 years ago," 15 Aug. 2019 Ohio's state veterinarian said that the crocodile was probably a pet left at the creek by its owner A church group in Ohio was in for a scary surprise this week after heading to a local park. — Ashley Boucher, PEOPLE.com, "7-Foot Crocodile Swims in Ohio Creek While Children Play: 'We Had No Idea What Awaited Us'," 15 Aug. 2019 Deputies said Cashmareck’s lab along the creek used flammable solvents to remove oils from marijuana plants to create a concentrated type of marijuana. — oregonlive.com, "Jackson County wildfire caused by butane hash oil lab blast, officials say," 13 Aug. 2019 The lunch spot was a short hike in, across a carpet of spongy moss, down a slight hill and over a creek to a clearing of sky-eclipsing pine trees. — Andrea Sachs, chicagotribune.com, "Forest to table: An invitation to a DIY dining adventure in Sweden," 12 Aug. 2019 The hike starts on a red dirt path along the banks of Kanarra Creek before veering into the stony creek bed. — Melissa Yeager, azcentral, "Instagram-famous Kanarra Falls allows 150 hikers daily. Here's how to get a permit," 1 Aug. 2019

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