river (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈrɪvər/
Definition
A large natural stream of water that flows through land into a sea or lake.
Examples
The Amazon River is the largest river in the world.
We saw a family of ducks swimming in the river.
The city is built on the banks of the river.
How to Use river
- flow into (prepositional phrase)
- To move in a steady stream, as of a liquid, into a larger body of water. — "The river flows into the ocean."
- on the river (prepositional phrase)
- Located on or in the river. — "They went fishing on the river."
- cross the river (collocation)
- To move from one side of the river to the other. — "We had to cross the river by boat."
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