river
IPA: rˈɪvɝ
noun
- A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.
- Any large flow of a liquid in a single body.
- (poker) The last card dealt in a hand.
- (typography) A visually undesirable effect of white space running down a page, caused by spaces between words on consecutive lines happening to coincide.
- One who rives or splits.
- A unisex given name.
- (rare) A surname.
verb
- (poker) To improve one’s hand to beat another player on the final card in a poker game.
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Examples of "river" in Sentences
- The river meandered through the valley, its gentle currents carrying fallen leaves downstream
- Fishermen lined the banks of the river, casting their lines into the clear water in hopes of a big catch
- The old stone bridge spanned the river, its arches reflecting in the shimmering surface below
- Children splashed and played in the shallow waters of the river, laughing and chasing after each other
- At dusk, the vibrant colors of the sunset painted the sky above the river, casting a magical glow on the surrounding landscape
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