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- DictionaryStream/strēm/
noun
- 1. a small, narrow river: "a perfect trout stream"
- 2. a continuous flow of liquid, air, or gas: "Frank blew out a stream of smoke"
verb
- 1. (of liquid) run or flow in a continuous current in a specified direction: "she sat with tears streaming down her face"
- 2. transmit or receive (data, especially video and audio material) over the internet as a steady, continuous flow.
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.
STREAM meaning: 1. water that flows naturally along a fixed route formed by a channel cut into rock or ground…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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.
stream in British English. (striːm ) noun. 1. a small river; brook. 2. any steady flow of water or other fluid. 3. something that resembles a stream in moving continuously in a line or particular direction.
(computing) a continuous flow of video or sound sent over the internet; a continuous flow of computer data or instructions. You can listen to the live audio stream. (especially British English) a group of students of the same age and level of ability in some schools. She was put into the fast stream. Extra Examples.
a steady current in water, as in a river or the ocean: to row against the stream; the Gulf Stream. any flow of water or other liquid or fluid: streams of blood. a current or flow of air, gas, or the like.
stream. [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. Stay away—I've got a streaming cold. Sunlight streamed through the windows.
Stream Definition. A current or flow of water or other liquid, esp. one running along the surface of the earth; specif., a small river. A steady movement or flow of any fluid.
