brook
Translation
brook, stream
Examples
We crossed a small brook in the forest.
We crossed a small brook in the forest.
The children played by the babbling brook.
The children played by the babbling brook.
Grammar Patterns
a/the brook (noun) a small stream There is a small brook behind my house.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stream, burn (in Scotland), beck (in Northern England)
Etymology
From Old English 'brōc,' meaning 'stream, torrent.'
Memory Tips
Imagine a book floating down a small stream, a 'book in a brook.'