riverbed

noun

riv·​er·​bed ˈri-vər-ˌbed How to pronounce riverbed (audio)
: the channel occupied by a river

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Local officials and more than 500 residents have signed a petition asking the Environmental Protection Agency to declare the river a Superfund site and look into the presence of hazardous waste in the riverbed. Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024 The living room-kitchen has sweeping views of Valencia’s Jardín de Turia, a park located in the former riverbed where the Turia once flowed. Marta Sader, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2024 These two are acting like currents along a riverbed, stirring things up under the surface. Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 30 Sep. 2024 On Sunday, Spain’s weather agency warned of more dangerous rain along the Mediterranean coast, including Valencia, and potential flooding, overflowing riverbeds and extreme danger for the southern province of Almería. Andrew Jones, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for riverbed 

Word History

First Known Use

1781, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of riverbed was in 1781

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“Riverbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riverbed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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riverbed

noun
riv·​er·​bed -ˌbed How to pronounce riverbed (audio)
: the channel occupied or once occupied by a river

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