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

In Bakersfield, environmental groups are involved in a major lawsuit demanding the city and agricultural water districts make the Kern River flow again, since now it is often reduced to a dry riverbed. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

The winding, dry riverbeds are dotted with massive Ana trees, whose roots dive 98 to 130 feet deep into hidden subterranean water. — Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026

Investigators have identified a San Diego police officer and an allegedly fleeing suspect involved in a shooting near a Morena riverbed last week, sheriff’s officials said. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026

And before that, Blunt learned how to talk about riverbeds and fishing in Mandarin for the 2011 rom-com Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 2 July 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