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.

'river' example 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.