river

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈrɪvə/, SAMPA: /"rIv@/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈrɪvɚ/, SAMPA: /"rIv@`/

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Noun

Singular river

Plural rivers

A river

1. (countable) A channel of water.

   We go swimming in the river.

   The river bends there.

2. (uncountable) A lot of something.

   He won a river of votes.

Synonyms

• (channel) channel, canal, stream
• (a lot) mountain, load, ton

Antonyms

• (a lot) trickle

Related words

• riverbank
• riverbed
• riverboat