rivulet

noun

riv·​u·​let ˈri-vyə-lət 

-və-

: a small stream

Synonyms of rivulet

• brook
• creek

Examples of rivulet in a Sentence

small rivulets trickled down the side of the cliff

Recent Examples on the Web

Madly sentient guts spill from the sitter’s back in swollen rivulets. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026

Our beach quickly turned into a morass of clay, cut through by dozens of fast-flowing rivulets. — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026

There were new sunspots and rivulet lines over her face, like an aerial map. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026

His uniform and scalp were lined with glistening rivulets of oil, water, soot and sweat. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian rivoletto, diminutive of rivolo, from Latin rivulus, diminutive of rivus stream — more at run

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rivulet

• gullet
• mullet

Kids Definition

rivulet

noun

riv·​u·​let ˈriv-(y)ə-lət 

: a small stream