: the channel occupied or formerly occupied by a stream
Examples of streambed in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Because of its moisture needs, it is best planted near a body of water, such as a pond or streambed, or in low, damp spots.—Lauren David, Southern Living, 6 July 2025 Scour is erosion of streambed or bank material due to flowing water, a DOT official said during that meeting.—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025 The streambed was orange, as if the rocks had been stained with carrot juice.—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024 On the Tibetan plateau, streambeds are dry and glaciers have melted into dead rock.—Sulmaan Khan, Foreign Affairs, 18 July 2014 See All Example Sentences for streambed
Share