Definition of STREAMBED

streambed

Plural: streambeds

Noun

  • a channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a stream
  • A channel through which a stream flows or used to flow.

Origin / Etymology

From stream + bed. Compare Dutch stroombed (“channel, streambed”), German Strombett (“channel”), Swedish strömbädd (“gully, ditch”).

Synonyms

creek bed

Scrabble Score: 14

streambed: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
streambed: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
streambed: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

streambed is a valid Words With Friends word