stream
6 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
streams
plural
streams
Britannica Dictionary definition of STREAM
[count]
1
:
a natural flow of water that is smaller than a river
—
compare river
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a mountain stream
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A stream flows/runs through the field.
2
:
any flow of liquid or gas
— often + of
—
see also bloodstream, jet stream, slipstream
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a stream of urine
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A stream of cold air came in through the crack.
3
:
a continuous flow of people or things
— usually + of
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a stream of words
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The island is visited by a continuous/constant/steady stream of tourists.
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an endless stream of traffic
4
on stream
chiefly British
:
in or into a working or functioning state
:
in or into operation
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This week the new factory came on stream. [=on line]
2
stream
/ˈstriːm/
verb
streams;
streamed;
streaming
2
stream
/ˈstriːm/
verb
streams;
streamed;
streaming
Britannica Dictionary definition of STREAM
1
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object]
:
to move in a steady flow
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Tears streamed down his cheeks.
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I could feel the cold air streaming in through the crack in the window.
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Sunlight was streaming in through the window.
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rays of light streaming through the clouds
2
of the body or a body part
a
:
to produce a liquid continuously and often in large amounts
[no object]
— usually + with
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Her eyes were streaming with tears.
[+ object]
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Her eyes streamed tears.
b
[no object]
:
to be or become wet with a liquid
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His face streamed with sweat.
3
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object]
:
to come or flow continuously to a place in large numbers
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People streamed into the hall.
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Immigrants streamed into the country.
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Hundreds of letters streamed in from listeners.
4
[no object]
:
to move freely in one direction especially in wind or water
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Her long hair streamed behind her as she ran.
5
[+ object]
British
:
to group students in a particular grade according to their abilities and needs
:
track
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Children were streamed according to ability.
