Meaning & Definition of word "River"
River
/ˈrɪvər/
noun:
- 1. A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream.
- Example: The Amazon River is the largest river by discharge volume of water in the world.
- 2. A body of water that flows in a confined and defined course.
- Example: They went fishing in the river behind their house.
- 3. A continuous flow of something.
- Example: There was a river of traffic on the highway during rush hour.
Etymology
●Middle English 'rivre', from Old French 'riviere', from Latin 'riparia' (riverbank).
Common Phrases and Expressions
Go with the flow:
To accept a situation as it is and to not try to change it.
Don't swim against the tide:
Do not resist the prevailing trend or current.
Up the creek without a paddle:
In a difficult situation without any means of resolving it.
Related Words
stream:
A small, narrow river.
brook:
A small, natural stream of fresh water.
delta:
The landform that forms at the mouth of a river where it meets a body of water.
Slang Meanings of river
Meaning: To be stuck in a difficult situation.
● Example Sentence: I feel like I'm in a river right now with all these problems.
Meaning: To go with the flow and not be stressed.
● Example Sentence: Just river it, man, everything will work out.