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- Dictionarystream/striːm/
noun
- 1. a small, narrow river: "a perfect trout stream" Similar
- 2. a continuous flow of liquid, air, or gas: "Frank blew out a stream of smoke" Similar
verb
- 1. (of liquid, air, gas, etc.) run or flow in a continuous current in a specified direction: "she sat with tears streaming down her face" Similar
- 2. transmit or receive (data, especially video and audio material) over the internet as a steady, continuous flow.
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STREAM definition: 1. water that flows naturally along a fixed route formed by a channel cut into rock or ground…. Learn more.
The meaning of STREAM is a body of running water (such as a river or creek) flowing on the earth; also : any body of flowing fluid (such as water or gas). How to use stream in a sentence.
17 meanings: 1. a small river; brook 2. any steady flow of water or other fluid 3. something that resembles a stream in moving.... Click for more definitions.
A stream is a small river, a continuous flow, or a flow of data over the internet. Stream has several other senses as a noun and a verb. Like a river, a stream is a body of water that flows from one source and ends by emptying into a larger body of water or a water basin.
stream. (strēm) n. 1. a. A flow of water in a channel or bed, as a brook, rivulet, or small river. b. A steady current in such a flow of water. 2. A steady current of a fluid. 3. A large amount or number moving or occurring in steady succession: a stream of commuters; a stream of insults. See Synonyms at flow. 4.
A stream is a steady flow of something. As a verb, stream means to flow out. If water streams from a faucet, it is pouring out. After a concert people stream out of a stadium and into the parking lot. On the web, you'll hear about something connected with music and video called streaming.
Definition of stream noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of stream verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a line of people or vehicles moving in the same direction: a constant stream of traffic. a large number of similar things that happen or appear one after another: He has produced a steady stream of books. B2. a moving line of liquid, gas, smoke, etc: A stream of smoke was coming from the chimney.
stream. verb. /strim/. Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] (of liquid or gas) to move or pour out in a continuous flow; to produce a continuous flow of liquid or gas (+ adv./prep.) Tears streamed down his face.
