Definitions for 'river':
Below, we have different definitions or meanings of the word river. These different definitions are grouped based on the different parts of speech. You will also find examples for every definition if available
Noun: Nouns are words that represent people, places, things, or ideas.
UK: /ˈɹɪvə/
US: /ˈɹɪvɚ/
Definition 1
A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.
Occasionally rivers overflow their banks and cause floods.
Definition 2
Any large flow of a liquid in a single body.
a river of blood
Definition 3
The last card dealt in a hand.
Definition 4
A visually undesirable effect of white space running down a page, caused by spaces between words on consecutive lines happening to coincide.
Verb: Verbs are action words that describe actions or states.
UK: /ˈɹɪvə/
US: /ˈɹɪvɚ/
Definition 1
To improve one’s hand to beat another player on the final card in a poker game.
Johnny rivered me by drawing that ace of spades.
Noun: Nouns are words that represent people, places, things, or ideas.
UK: /ˈɹaɪvə/
US: /ˈɹaɪvɚ/
Definition 1
One who rives or splits.
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