Definitions
a channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a river
Word origin
From river + bed. Compare Dutch rivierbedding (“riverbed”), German Flussbett (“riverbed”), Swedish flodbädd (“riverbed”).
Used in a sentence
“Near-synonyms: streambed, creekbed”
“The Hang En tour involves a difficult daylong trek over limestone mountain paths and along riverbeds to the remote indigenous village of Ban Doong.”
“Detailed laser surveys carried out by Network Rail revealed that fast-flowing water on the River Eden has caused parts of the riverbed to wash away, posing a risk to the viaduct foundations.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Stream floor”8 letters
02“Stream channel”8 letters
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