riverbed

English

/ˈɹɪvɚˌbɛd/

noun
Definitions
  • (hydrology) The path where a river runs, or where a river once ran; the bottom earthen part of a river, not including the riverbanks.

Etymology

Compound from English river + English bed.

Origin

English

bed

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