stream

Definition

  • noun: a natural flow of water that is smaller than a river
  • noun: a body of running water (as a river or brook) flowing on the earth
  • verb: to move in a steady flow
  • verb: to flow in or as if in a stream
  • often + 'of'
  • synonyms: brownian movement, x ray, zeitgeist

Examples

  • The island is visited by a continuous/constant/steady 'stream of' tourists.

  • I could feel the cold air 'streaming' in through the crack in the window.

  • unusual weather patterns caused by changes in the 'jet stream'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) My work here is driven by it's own question. And your work is brilliant, but your ideas are being underutilized. Look, I think I found a way. To put real revenue stream behind your research, and to save thousands of lives in the process. You're not keeping up your end, making me exposed like that. (..)
    2014 RoboCop