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creek

/kriːk/

/krik/

creeknoun

creeks

/kriːk/

/krik/

Translations

We followed the creek through the forest.

Мы шли по ручью через лес.

The small boat was anchored in the creek.

Маленькая лодка была пришвартована в заливе.

Additional translations

Definitions

A small stream, often a shallow or narrow one.

We followed the creek through the forest until we reached the waterfall.

A narrow, sheltered waterway, especially an inlet in a shoreline or a channel in a marsh.

The boat was anchored in a quiet creek, away from the busy harbor.

Synonyms

creekadjective

Used attributively (e.g., “creek bed”) and as the proper adjective referring to the Creek people

Definitions

Relating to the Creek people, their language, or their culture.

The museum features Creek artifacts from the 18th century.

Situated near, formed by, or characteristic of a creek.

The hikers followed a creek trail up the valley.

creekproper noun

Definitions

A member of the Native American Muscogee people.

Several Creeks signed the treaty in 1832.

The Muskogean language spoken by the Muscogee people.

She is learning Creek as part of her linguistics degree.