river

Definitions

1. noun

   A large stream of water that flows across land to the sea.

   Examples

   • The Amazon is the largest river in the world.
   • They paddled down the river for three days.
2. noun

   A large flow of liquid.

   Examples

   • A river of lava poured down the mountainside.
   • A river of rain ran down the street.
3. noun

   In poker, the last card dealt in a hand.

   Examples

   • He hit his flush on the river.
   • She lost the pot when the river gave him a straight.
4. noun

   In printing, a line of white space running down a page.

   Examples

   • The typesetter changed the spacing to remove the river.
   • A clear river ran down the paragraph.
5. verb

   In poker, to win with the last card dealt.

   Examples

   • He rivered a straight to win the hand.
   • She got rivered by an unlucky flush.
6. noun

   In old-fashioned use, a person who splits wood.

   Examples

   • The old river split logs by hand for the mill.
   • A skilled river could split a plank in seconds.