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riverbed

/ˈrɪvəbɛd/

/ˈrɪvərbɛd/

Translations

riverbednoun

riverbeds

/ˈrɪvəbɛd/

/ˈrɪvərbɛd/

The riverbed was dry after the long summer.

Русло реки было сухим после долгого лета.

Additional translations

дно реки

ложе реки

Synonyms

fluvial bed

riverbedadjective

/ˈrɪv.ə.bɛd/

/ˈrɪv.ɚ.bɛd/

Functions attributively before another noun (e.g., riverbed sediments).

Synonyms

riverbednoun

The channel in which a river flows or used to flow.

During the dry season, the riverbed was exposed, revealing smooth stones and sand.

The bottom surface of a river, typically consisting of sand, gravel, or rocks, over which the water flows.

Trout nestle among the stones on the riverbed.

riverbedadjective

Located in, formed in, or relating to a riverbed.

Riverbed deposits provide clues to the area's geological history.