river

[ˈrɪvər]

Definition:
1. A large natural stream of water (larger than a creek).
2. A large amount of liquid that is flowing in a particular direction.

Use 'river' in a sentence:

• 1. The river was personified as a goddess.
• 2. Sand has silted up the river delta.
• 3. Now the river bed is bone dry.
• 4. The river has risen (by) several metres.
• 5. The levels of chemicals in the river are not insignificant.
• 6. He knew the hidden drifts in that part of the river.
• 7. He headed downhill toward the river.
• 8. The river gurgled and burbled.
• 9. They followed the line of the river for three miles.
• 10. The land falls away sharply towards the river.
• 11. The river overflowed its banks.
• 12. It was high summer and the rivers were dry.
• 13. Two children drowned after falling into the river.
• 14. The kids were playing by the river and one of them fell in.
• 15. Our house backs onto the river.
• 16. We sailed serenely down the river.
• 17. His car careered into a river.
• 18. He was finding the river lonesome.
• 19. The restaurant has a river frontage.
• 20. Here the river is confined in a narrow channel.
• 21. They waded the river at a shallow point.
• 22. I could sit and watch the river all day long.
• 23. You need a licence to fish in this river.
• 24. Can we swim in the river ?
• 25. We had a picnic beside the river.
• 26. The river is 300 miles in length.
• 27. How long is the River Nile?
• 28. The river drains into a lake.
• 29. The bridge crosses the River Dee.
• 30. Our land extends as far as the river.
• 31. The river flooded the valley.
• 32. That's where the river meets the sea.
• 33. The university is on the left bank of the river.
• 34. They continued until they came to a river.
• 35. The bridge was destroyed so we couldn't get across the river.
• 36. He offered to ferry us across the river in his boat.
• 37. The general had to get his troops across the river.
• 38. Where's the nearest bridge across the river?
• 39. The Yangtze river is a natural barrier to the north-east.
• 40. The road runs parallel to the river.
• 41. One of the kids fell into the river.
• 42. We enjoyed a day's fishing by the river.
• 43. The river was alive with birds.
• 44. Here the stream widens into a river.
• 45. The scientists are taking water samples from the river.
• 46. During the drought the river dried up.
• 47. The Charles River flows through Boston.
• 48. Ducks were swimming around on the river.
• 49. Our farm land was adjacent to the river.
• 50. The path led through the trees to the river.
• 51. The meadows lead down to the river.
• 52. The path follows the course of the river.
• 53. The plants grow wild along the banks of rivers.
• 54. The river has been polluted with toxic waste from local factories.
• 55. Waste water is pumped from the factory into a nearby river.
• 56. The river valley is intensively cropped.
• 57. The fish return to the river as adults in order to breed.