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

  • (..) A lady wouldn't work for this outfit. Even I can't take this. I quit! There are a lot of things I can't take. Can't take a simple... Why don't you go home? Tell your little streams about the camp. This is no place for you. You're halfway decent. Go home! That's all I want to tell you. (..)
    1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
  • (..) - Live like we just got out of a tunnel. - A tunnel? You've never seen prairie grass with the wind leaning on it, have you? Does the wind get tired out there? Or angry little mountain streams, or the sun moving against the cattle. - You've never seen anything like that? - Have you? No. (..)
    1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington