B2noun 1K

Stream

🇬🇧 UK /["/striːm/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/striːm/"]/

Meaning of Stream

a small, narrow river

In simple words: A flow of water or data that moves continuously.

Stream in a sentence

• The stream of water flowed gently through the forest.
• He decided to stream his gameplay on Twitch to connect with his followers.
• The teacher played a video that explained the concept of a stream in computing.
• We watched a live stream of the concert last night.
• In the spring, the stream would become swollen with melting snow.
• The app allows you to stream music directly from your device.

How to use Stream

Used when talking about flowing water or continuously sending data online. Not typically used in formal writing for water.

Grammar pattern

stream + object

Memory hint

Think of a 'stream' as a 'team' of water flowing together.

Related words

Collocations with Stream

• little
• small
• shallow
• cross
• ford
• pollute
• flow
• run
• trickle
• bed
• across a/​the stream
• down a/​the stream
• up a/​the stream
• the edge of the stream
• the side of the stream
• thin
• air
• gas
• emit
• let in
• flow
• stream of
• constant
• continuous
• endless
• generate
• send
• let loose
• stream of
• stream of consciousness
• constant
• continuous
• endless
• generate
• send
• let loose
• stream of
• stream of consciousness

Synonyms for Stream

• flow
• current
• brook
• creek

Opposites of Stream

• drought
• stagnation

Common mistakes with Stream

• Confused with 'dream' due to similar sounds.
• Using 'stream' in a past tense form incorrectly as 'streamed' when referring to current action.

Frequently asked questions about Stream

What does Stream mean?

A flow of water or data that moves continuously.

What is the definition of Stream?

a small, narrow river

How do you use Stream in a sentence?

The stream of water flowed gently through the forest.

Can you give another example of Stream?

He decided to stream his gameplay on Twitch to connect with his followers.

What are synonyms for Stream?

Common alternatives include flow, current, brook, creek.

What is the opposite of Stream?

Opposite meanings include drought, stagnation.

What words go with Stream?

It commonly pairs with little, small, shallow, cross, ford, pollute, flow, run, trickle, bed, across a/​the stream, down a/​the stream, up a/​the stream, the edge of the stream, the side of the stream, thin, air, gas, emit, let in, flow, stream of, constant, continuous, endless, generate, send, let loose, stream of, stream of consciousness, constant, continuous, endless, generate, send, let loose, stream of, stream of consciousness.

What are common mistakes when using Stream?

Confused with 'dream' due to similar sounds. Using 'stream' in a past tense form incorrectly as 'streamed' when referring to current action.

How do you pronounce Stream?

US: /["/striːm/"]/, UK: /["/striːm/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Stream?

Used when talking about flowing water or continuously sending data online. Not typically used in formal writing for water.

What CEFR level is Stream?

"Stream" is at B2 level on the CEFR scale.