downstream
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: downstreams · downstreaming · downstreamed
Sense 1
Toward the lower part of a stream; with the current (of a river, brook, or other flow of fluid).
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Occurring later than something else; (also, usually, especially) influenced by something else; being a consequence of something else.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Following the path of a river or stream.
Adverb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To stream downward.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “downstream” mean?
Toward the lower part of a stream; with the current (of a river, brook, or other flow of fluid).
Is “downstream” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.