streambed

noun

stream·​bed ˈstrēm-ˌbed How to pronounce streambed (audio)
: the channel occupied or formerly occupied by a stream

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The structure includes gravel, boulders and other materials that mimic a natural streambed. Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 26 May 2026 Deputies arrested Sanchez after stopping a vehicle on the freeway, while Rivera-Chacon allegedly fled on foot before being found in a nearby dry streambed. Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2026 They were scattered across the streambed, ready to be picked up while snorkeling. Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026 ProPublica and High Country News observed overgrazing in multiple states, including streambeds trampled by cattle, grasslands denuded by grazing and creeks fouled by cow corpses. Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for streambed

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of streambed was in 1857

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“Streambed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streambed. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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