noun

riverbed

riverbed

They found old coins in the riverbed.

They found old coins in the riverbed.

The riverbed was dry during the drought.

The riverbed was dry during the drought.

((the)) ~ the bottom of a river The riverbed is made of smooth stones.

Synonyms: stream bed, channel

A compound word from 'river' and 'bed'. It refers to the bottom of the river, where the water flows.

Think of the ground under a river as its 'bed', just like a bed you sleep in.

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