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Creekbed - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A creekbed is the dry or wet channel where a creek flows, consisting of rocks, sand, or soil. It may be empty during dry seasons but holds water after rain.

creekbed

/ˈkrikˌbɛd/ /ˈkriːkˌbɛd/

Definition:

The dry or water-filled channel at the bottom of a creek or stream.

Synonyms:

streambed, riverbed, wash, gully

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

mountaintop, ridge, plateau

Common Collocations:

dry creekbed, rocky creekbed, seasonal creekbed, sandy creekbed

Derivatives:

creekbeds (plural), creekbedded (adjective)

Usage Tips:

Use "creekbed" to describe the bottom of a small stream, whether wet or dry.

Common Phrases:

dry as a creekbed, follow the creekbed, creekbed wanderer

Etymology:

Derived from "creek" (small stream) + "bed" (bottom), originating from Old English and Dutch roots.

Examples:

  • 1. The children played in the shallow water of the creekbed.
  • 2. After the rain, the dry creekbed filled with rushing water.
  • 3. We followed the rocky creekbed to find the hidden waterfall.
  • 4. The hikers rested on the sandy bank beside the creekbed.

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