Brooks (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: brʊks

Definition

A small stream, especially one that flows through a field or wood.

Examples

• We walked along the babbling brook.

• The children loved splashing in the shallow brook.

• A narrow brook wound its way through the valley.

How to Use Brooks

babbling brook (collocation)

A brook that makes a gentle, continuous murmuring sound. — "The sound of the babbling brook was a constant companion on our hike."

shallow brook (collocation)

A brook with little depth of water. — "The children waded happily in the shallow brook."

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