river

/ˈɹɪvəː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: rivers · rivering · rivered

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một dòng chảy lớn và thường uốn lượn thoát nước từ một khu vực cao đến thấp

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Noun

Examples

Occasionally rivers overflow their banks and cause floods.

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 2

Meaning · English

Any large flow of a liquid in a single body.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dòng chảy lớn của một chất lỏng trong một thể thống nhất

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Noun

Examples

a river of blood

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

Meaning · English

To improve one’s hand to beat another player on the final card in a poker game.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cải thiện tay bài để đánh bại người chơi khác trong trò poker

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Verb

Examples

Johnny rivered me by drawing that ace of spades.

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

Meaning · English

One who rives or splits.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người tách hoặc chia tách

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “river” mean?

A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.

Is “river” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.