creek

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noun (1)

ˈkrēk

ˈkrik

: a natural stream of water normally smaller than and often tributary to a river

chiefly British : a small inlet or bay narrower and extending farther inland than a cove

archaic : a narrow or winding passage

Creek

2 of 2

noun (2)

ˈkrēk

plural Creek or Creeks : a member of any of a group of Indigenous American peoples that formed a confederacy in Georgia and eastern Alabama in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries and that were forcibly removed to Indian Territory in 1836 to 1840

plural Creek or Creeks : a member of the people who comprised the nucleus of the Creek confederacy : muscogee sense 1

: the Muskogean language of this people : muscogee sense 2

Note: Creek is the name by which the Muscogee people were known to English settlers prior to their forcible removal to Indian Territory. Present-day members of this nation live under the name Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

Example Sentences

Noun (1) The children waded in the creek. The coast is dotted with tiny creeks.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Fire crews were called around 7:20 p.m. to the creek under an overpass on North Commerce Drive, just beyond a RaceTrac gas station on Camp Creek Parkway, a news release states.

Rosana Hughes, ajc, 25 July 2022 The suspect was chased by a witness to a nearby creek, according to reports.

Fox News, 5 May 2022 The judge’s Thursday order came after environmental groups sued over damage to a nearby creek from wastewater that flows out of the mine.

From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2021 On Saturday, my plans to join a supply run from the east-side kitchen to these tree dwellers are delayed when heavy rain makes the creek impassible.

Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2022 Ketchikan is not the most pleasant-looking city, but the old Creek Street – a former red-light district turned into stores – has a unique architectural feel, built atop a creek.

Marc Bona, cleveland, 31 Aug. 2022 Nature lovers will take pleasure in the waterfall and creek that run through the property, in addition to an on-site greenhouse and gardens.

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2022 In one shallow creek, the salmon that return are smaller and narrower than most Bristol Bay sockeye.

Anchorage Daily News, 28 Aug. 2022 While the wetland feeds into nearby Grayling Creek, there had been no reports of gasoline reaching the creek.

From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	creek
释义	creek 1 of 2 noun (1) ˈkrēk ˈkrik 1 : a natural stream of water normally smaller than and often tributary to a river 2 chiefly British : a small inlet or bay narrower and extending farther inland than a cove 3 archaic : a narrow or winding passage Creek 2 of 2 noun (2) ˈkrēk 1 plural Creek or Creeks : a member of any of a group of Indigenous American peoples that formed a confederacy in Georgia and eastern Alabama in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries and that were forcibly removed to Indian Territory in 1836 to 1840 2 a plural Creek or Creeks : a member of the people who comprised the nucleus of the Creek confederacy : muscogee sense 1 b : the Muskogean language of this people : muscogee sense 2 Note: Creek is the name by which the Muscogee people were known to English settlers prior to their forcible removal to Indian Territory. Present-day members of this nation live under the name Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Phrases up the creek : in a difficult or perplexing situation Synonyms Noun (1) beck [British] bourn bourne brook brooklet burn [British] gill [British] rill rivulet run [chiefly Midland] runlet runnel streamlet See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun (1) The children waded in the creek. The coast is dotted with tiny creeks. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Fire crews were called around 7:20 p.m. to the creek under an overpass on North Commerce Drive, just beyond a RaceTrac gas station on Camp Creek Parkway, a news release states. Rosana Hughes, ajc, 25 July 2022 The suspect was chased by a witness to a nearby creek, according to reports. Fox News, 5 May 2022 The judge’s Thursday order came after environmental groups sued over damage to a nearby creek from wastewater that flows out of the mine. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2021 On Saturday, my plans to join a supply run from the east-side kitchen to these tree dwellers are delayed when heavy rain makes the creek impassible. Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2022 Ketchikan is not the most pleasant-looking city, but the old Creek Street – a former red-light district turned into stores – has a unique architectural feel, built atop a creek. Marc Bona, cleveland, 31 Aug. 2022 Nature lovers will take pleasure in the waterfall and creek that run through the property, in addition to an on-site greenhouse and gardens. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2022 In one shallow creek, the salmon that return are smaller and narrower than most Bristol Bay sockeye. Anchorage Daily News, 28 Aug. 2022 While the wetland feeds into nearby Grayling Creek, there had been no reports of gasoline reaching the creek. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English crike, creke, from Old Norse -kriki bend First Known Use Noun (1) 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Noun (2) 1725, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing creek up the creek up the creek Kids Definition creek 1 of 2 noun ˈkrēk ˈkrik : a stream of water usually larger than a brook and smaller than a river Creek 2 of 2 noun ˈkrēk 1 : a confederacy of indigenous peoples chiefly of Muscogee lineage once occupying most of Alabama, Georgia, and Florida 2 : the language of the Creek people creek noun 1 as in brook a natural body of running water smaller than a river the shallow creek that runs in back of our house Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance brook stream bayou rivulet tributary rill streamlet canal brooklet runnel bourne bourn beck runoff gill arroyo burn coulee waterway slough billabong freshet watercourse millstream wash millrace run runlet channel fresh race distributary branch slew cutoff kill slue affluent influent confluent cut gut 2 as in estuary chiefly British a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline explored many of the creeks along the Cornwall coast of England Synonyms & Similar Words estuary bay cove loch firth gulf inlet bayou fjord embayment bight port arm harbor fiord sound strait slough narrow road(s) roadstead backwater slew slue
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