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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.
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.
stream. (strēm) n. 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.
5 days ago · 1. countable noun. A stream is a small narrow river. There was a small stream at the end of the garden. ...a mountain stream. Synonyms: river, brook, creek [US], burn [Scottish] More Synonyms of stream. 2. countable noun. A stream of smoke, air, or liquid is a narrow moving mass of it.
Definition of stream noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
/striːm/ Verb Forms. [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. a streaming cold (= with a lot of liquid coming from the nose) Stay away—I've got a streaming cold. Sunlight streamed through the windows.
stream (of something) a continuous flow of liquid or gas A stream of blood flowed from the wound. He blew out a stream of cigar smoke. a jet stream see bloodstream. stream (of something/somebody) a continuous flow of people or vehicles I've had a steady stream of visitors. Cars filed past in an endless stream.
May 15, 2024 · stream (third-person singular simple present streams, present participle streaming, simple past and past participle streamed) ( intransitive) To flow in a continuous or steady manner, like a liquid. ( intransitive) To extend; to stretch out with a wavy motion; to float in the wind. A flag streams in the wind.
