streambed

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streambed

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From stream + bed. Compare Dutch stroombed (“channel, streambed”), German Strombett (“channel”), Swedish strömbädd (“gully, ditch”).

noun streambeds · stream bed

A channel through which a stream flows or used to flow. Near-synonyms: riverbed, creekbed
Similar: riverbed, creekbed

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noun channel through with a stream flows

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@misc{streambed_2026,
  title = {streambed},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/streambed},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}