Riverbed (Noun)
Meaning
A channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a river.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The construction crew spent weeks excavating the riverbed to make way for the new dam.
- Over time, the riverbed shifted to the east side of the valley due to erosion.
- As the drought persisted, more and more of the dry riverbed became visible.
- During the rainy season, the riverbed would swell to several times its usual width.
- Fossilized trees and ancient artifacts often lay hidden in the riverbed waiting to be discovered.