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streambed

The English word “streambed” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A channel through which a stream flows or used to flow.

Etymology

From stream + bed. Compare Dutch stroombed (“channel, streambed”), German Strombett (“channel”), Swedish strömbädd (“gully, ditch”).

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