stream

/stɹˈim/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas
“two streams of development run through American history”
the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression
something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously
“a stream of people emptied from the terminal”
a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)
“the raft floated downstream on the current”

verb

to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
“their manes streamed like stiff black pennants in the wind”
exude profusely
“She was streaming with sweat”
move in large numbers
“people were pouring out of the theater”
rain heavily
“Put on your rain coat-- it's pouring outside!”
flow freely and abundantly
“Tears streamed down her face”

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