riverbed
Translation
riverbed
Examples
The riverbed was dry during the drought.
The riverbed was dry during the drought.
They found old coins in the riverbed.
They found old coins in the riverbed.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) riverbed a noun for the ground at the bottom of a river The riverbed was rocky.
Similar Words
Synonyms: channel, bottom of a river
Etymology
A compound word from 'river' (a large natural stream of water) and 'bed' (the bottom or base of something).
Memory Tips
Think of the river as a person sleeping in its 'bed' – the very bottom part where it rests.