as in tributary
a stream that flows into a larger body of water
a small creek that is the bayou of a larger stream
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bayou
From the outdoor patio you’ll be surrounded by lush greenery, twinkling string lights, and the gentle, slow-moving waters of the bayou.
—
Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
According to the Mail, Lana Del Rey married Dufrene at the same Louisiana bayou where the groom hosts his alligator tours.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2024
The park is located in the heart of bayou country near the mouth of the Mississippi River.
—Kerry J. Byrne Fox News, Fox News, 22 Sep. 2024
Daily Mail posted several photos of what looked like a wedding in a bayou in Des Allemandes, Louisiana, where Dufrene conducts his swamp-boat tours.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for bayou
Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
According to the Mail, Lana Del Rey married Dufrene at the same Louisiana bayou where the groom hosts his alligator tours.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2024
The park is located in the heart of bayou country near the mouth of the Mississippi River.
—Kerry J. Byrne Fox News, Fox News, 22 Sep. 2024
Daily Mail posted several photos of what looked like a wedding in a bayou in Des Allemandes, Louisiana, where Dufrene conducts his swamp-boat tours.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for bayou
Articles Related to bayou
Cite this Entry
“Bayou.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bayou. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share