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Added 9 October 2026

riverbed

/ˈɹɪv.əˌbɛd/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about riverbed at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a river.

Origin

From river + bed. Compare Dutch rivierbedding (“riverbed”), German Flussbett (“riverbed”), Swedish flodbädd (“riverbed”).

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