Creek Bed (Noun)
Meaning
A channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a stream.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The dry creek bed was a popular hiking trail during the summer months when the water was low.
- After the severe drought, the once-thriving creek had shrunk down to a mere creek bed.
- Archaeologists carefully examined the ancient creek bed for signs of past civilizations.
- As the floodwaters receded, the residents were left to survey the damage to their homes near the creek bed.
- Geologists often study the layers of rock exposed in a creek bed to understand the region's geological history.