What is another word for riverbed?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈɪvəbˌɛd] (IPA)

Riverbed is a common word used to describe the narrow channel or the bottom of a river that contains water or runs dry during the summer season. However, there are multiple synonyms for the term that are often used interchangeably. Some of the commonly used synonyms for the word riverbed include floodplain, creek bed, channel, streambed, watercourse, arroyo, and gorge. While some of these terms may be used specifically for certain types of rivers or bodies of water, they all share a similar meaning and can be used in place of riverbed depending on the context of the sentence.

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  • Forward Entailment

    • Adjective
      bed.
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Usage examples for Riverbed

It was in a different direction from before, back toward the city this time, but as before, muffled and close down to the riverbed.
"Son of Power"
Will Levington Comfort and Zamin Ki Dost
One person shone a torch on the wet banks of the riverbed, blinding the vision of the frog, which would stop dead in its tracks, while another nabbed it with his bare hands from behind.
"Free from School"
Rahul Alvares
Found in the riverbed clutching rushes.
"Ulysses"
James Joyce

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