riverbed

noun

riv·​er·​bed ˈri-vər-ˌbed 

: the channel occupied by a river

Examples of riverbed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Most notably, the Turia Gardens, spanning more than five miles from the city to the sea, transform a former riverbed into an urban oasis with walking and bike paths. — Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

The show imagines communities centered on the Mississippi River, which flows through Minneapolis, and the installation echoes a riverbed, with platforms approximating islands. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026

This means the river would divert from the existing riverbed, if the new channel reaches it. — John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026

Once the riverbed sill is completed in a few weeks time, the water level in the river could increase by as much as three feet (one meter), media reports said. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1781, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for riverbed

• abovesaid
• aforesaid
• arrowhead
• casinghead
• copperhead
• figurehead
• fountainhead
• gingerbread
• hammerhead
• infrared
• leatherhead
• letterhead

Kids Definition

riverbed

noun

riv·​er·​bed -ˌbed 

: the channel occupied or once occupied by a river