Colorado River (Noun)
Meaning 1
A river in Texas; flows southeast into the Gulf of Mexico.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The Colorado River in Texas originates in the Llano Estacado region and flows southeast into the Gulf of Mexico.
- The Colorado River flows through several major cities in Texas, including Austin and Bastrop.
- The Colorado River in Texas is approximately 862 miles long and flows southeast into the Gulf of Mexico.
- The Colorado River is a vital source of water and hydroelectric power for many communities in Texas.
- The Colorado River flows into the Gulf of Mexico at Matagorda Bay, which is a popular destination for fishing and boating.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
An important river in the southwestern United States; rises in the Rocky Mountains of northern Colorado and flows southwest through Utah into Arizona (where it flows through the Grand Canyon) and then southward through the southern tip of Nevada, then forming the border between California and Arizona and finally into Mexico where it empties into the Gulf of California; the main source of water in the southwestern United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).