Definition of tributary in English:

tributary

nounPlural tributaries ˈtrɪbjʊt(ə)riˈtrɪbjəˌtɛri

1A river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake.
the Illinois River, a tributary of the Mississippi
Example sentencesExamples
- Bags of household rubbish have been dumped into two streams - tributaries of the River Dalgan - while others have been thrown across fences and gateways into private property.
- To venture into the almost trackless south of the Rufiji River; to the network of tributaries and oxbow lakes is truly wild.
- The mighty Rufiji River is the lifeblood of the reserve and its numerous tributaries and oxbow lakes are ideal for boat safaris.
- Floodwater from this growing lake moved up tributary rivers.
- The water mass consists of tiny hilly streams, winding seasonal creeks, muddy canals, some truly magnificent rivers and their tributaries and distributaries.
- Our streams are tributaries that feed into the Northeast Branch of the Anacostia River, which flows into the Potomac River and then to the Chesapeake Bay.
- You'll find a mix of pine and hardwood forests, fields, three lakes, and two tributaries of Reedy Creek here.
- The Big Hole River is the westernmost tributary stream in the Missouri river system.
- Hudson River tributaries are tidal up to the first natural barrier or dam and these tidal tributary mouths have high biological diversity.
- Pure Mozambique tilapia will only be located in isolated and separated upper streams and tributaries that are separated from the rest of the river systems by high, insurmountable walls.
- By what magic do they find their way back not just to the right river mouth, or the right tributary of that river, but to the precise little stream where they once hatched?
- Another tip is to look for tributary streams flowing into the main river.
- The site was selected, in part, because of the deeply incised valley through which the Cohoke Creek, a tributary of the Pamunkey River, flows.
- But this map also clearly shows that the river has many canals, streams, branches and tributaries.
- Here the Kali river and its tributaries, meander swiftly through the dense forests.
- The largest stands are found not along the larger river channels but along slow-moving, meandering tributary streams where alluvial deposition is occurring.
- Miller Beck, a small tributary of the River Leven near Newby Bridge, has become the latest area to have a section cordoned off to protect the habitat of migratory fish from thirsty cattle.
- While York appeared to have escaped any major flooding, a severe flood warning was put in place on the River Ure at Boroughbridge as waters from its tributary, the River Tutt, starting rising.
- Stonebridge Hill is a notorious stretch of road between Earls Colne and Halstead where the road bends sharply before crossing a bridge over Bourne Brook, a tributary of the River Colne.
- The central floodplain is watered by the Chao Phraya River and its tributaries.
Synonyms
headwater, branch, feeder, side stream
North American &amp Australian/New Zealand creek
technical influent
rare confluent
2historical A person or state that pays tribute to another state or ruler.
tributaries of the Ottoman Empire
Example sentencesExamples
- The local tributary rulers were deposed because they refused to pay their dues, and the ruler of Gilan was making overtures to the Ottomans.
- The monarchs of Ayutthaya found it expedient to enter into a tributary relationship with the Chinese emperors.
- They had established their rule on the coast of Ceylon and had intervened with military force in dynastic disputes in Java, eventually making the island's rulers tributaries of the company.
- Wallachia and Moldavia became tributaries of the Ottoman Empire from the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries, but kept their own princes.
- In fact, the world would probably have been divided between endlessly warring absolutist and tributary states without even the possibility of escape that capitalism provides.

Origin

Late Middle English (in sense 2): from Latin tributarius, from tributum (see tribute). sense 1 dates from the early 19th century.

Rhymes

contributory, retributory

Definition of tributary in US English:

tributary

nounˈtribyəˌterēˈtrɪbjəˌtɛri

1A river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake.
the Illinois River, a tributary of the Mississippi
Example sentencesExamples
- Hudson River tributaries are tidal up to the first natural barrier or dam and these tidal tributary mouths have high biological diversity.
- Bags of household rubbish have been dumped into two streams - tributaries of the River Dalgan - while others have been thrown across fences and gateways into private property.
- The largest stands are found not along the larger river channels but along slow-moving, meandering tributary streams where alluvial deposition is occurring.
- Another tip is to look for tributary streams flowing into the main river.
- But this map also clearly shows that the river has many canals, streams, branches and tributaries.
- Here the Kali river and its tributaries, meander swiftly through the dense forests.
- Our streams are tributaries that feed into the Northeast Branch of the Anacostia River, which flows into the Potomac River and then to the Chesapeake Bay.
- The Big Hole River is the westernmost tributary stream in the Missouri river system.
- The site was selected, in part, because of the deeply incised valley through which the Cohoke Creek, a tributary of the Pamunkey River, flows.
- The central floodplain is watered by the Chao Phraya River and its tributaries.
- While York appeared to have escaped any major flooding, a severe flood warning was put in place on the River Ure at Boroughbridge as waters from its tributary, the River Tutt, starting rising.
- Floodwater from this growing lake moved up tributary rivers.
- By what magic do they find their way back not just to the right river mouth, or the right tributary of that river, but to the precise little stream where they once hatched?
- Miller Beck, a small tributary of the River Leven near Newby Bridge, has become the latest area to have a section cordoned off to protect the habitat of migratory fish from thirsty cattle.
- Stonebridge Hill is a notorious stretch of road between Earls Colne and Halstead where the road bends sharply before crossing a bridge over Bourne Brook, a tributary of the River Colne.
- The water mass consists of tiny hilly streams, winding seasonal creeks, muddy canals, some truly magnificent rivers and their tributaries and distributaries.
- To venture into the almost trackless south of the Rufiji River; to the network of tributaries and oxbow lakes is truly wild.
- You'll find a mix of pine and hardwood forests, fields, three lakes, and two tributaries of Reedy Creek here.
- Pure Mozambique tilapia will only be located in isolated and separated upper streams and tributaries that are separated from the rest of the river systems by high, insurmountable walls.
- The mighty Rufiji River is the lifeblood of the reserve and its numerous tributaries and oxbow lakes are ideal for boat safaris.
Synonyms
headwater, branch, feeder, side stream
2historical A person or state that pays tribute to another state or ruler.
tributaries of the Ottoman Empire
Example sentencesExamples
- The monarchs of Ayutthaya found it expedient to enter into a tributary relationship with the Chinese emperors.
- The local tributary rulers were deposed because they refused to pay their dues, and the ruler of Gilan was making overtures to the Ottomans.
- Wallachia and Moldavia became tributaries of the Ottoman Empire from the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries, but kept their own princes.
- In fact, the world would probably have been divided between endlessly warring absolutist and tributary states without even the possibility of escape that capitalism provides.
- They had established their rule on the coast of Ceylon and had intervened with military force in dynastic disputes in Java, eventually making the island's rulers tributaries of the company.

Origin

Late Middle English (in tributary (sense 2)): from Latin tributarius, from tributum (see tribute). tributary (sense 1) dates from the early 19th century.

单词	tributary
释义	Definition of tributary in English: tributary nounPlural tributaries ˈtrɪbjʊt(ə)riˈtrɪbjəˌtɛri 1A river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake. the Illinois River, a tributary of the Mississippi Example sentencesExamples Bags of household rubbish have been dumped into two streams - tributaries of the River Dalgan - while others have been thrown across fences and gateways into private property. To venture into the almost trackless south of the Rufiji River; to the network of tributaries and oxbow lakes is truly wild. The mighty Rufiji River is the lifeblood of the reserve and its numerous tributaries and oxbow lakes are ideal for boat safaris. Floodwater from this growing lake moved up tributary rivers. The water mass consists of tiny hilly streams, winding seasonal creeks, muddy canals, some truly magnificent rivers and their tributaries and distributaries. Our streams are tributaries that feed into the Northeast Branch of the Anacostia River, which flows into the Potomac River and then to the Chesapeake Bay. You'll find a mix of pine and hardwood forests, fields, three lakes, and two tributaries of Reedy Creek here. The Big Hole River is the westernmost tributary stream in the Missouri river system. Hudson River tributaries are tidal up to the first natural barrier or dam and these tidal tributary mouths have high biological diversity. Pure Mozambique tilapia will only be located in isolated and separated upper streams and tributaries that are separated from the rest of the river systems by high, insurmountable walls. By what magic do they find their way back not just to the right river mouth, or the right tributary of that river, but to the precise little stream where they once hatched? Another tip is to look for tributary streams flowing into the main river. The site was selected, in part, because of the deeply incised valley through which the Cohoke Creek, a tributary of the Pamunkey River, flows. But this map also clearly shows that the river has many canals, streams, branches and tributaries. Here the Kali river and its tributaries, meander swiftly through the dense forests. The largest stands are found not along the larger river channels but along slow-moving, meandering tributary streams where alluvial deposition is occurring. Miller Beck, a small tributary of the River Leven near Newby Bridge, has become the latest area to have a section cordoned off to protect the habitat of migratory fish from thirsty cattle. While York appeared to have escaped any major flooding, a severe flood warning was put in place on the River Ure at Boroughbridge as waters from its tributary, the River Tutt, starting rising. Stonebridge Hill is a notorious stretch of road between Earls Colne and Halstead where the road bends sharply before crossing a bridge over Bourne Brook, a tributary of the River Colne. The central floodplain is watered by the Chao Phraya River and its tributaries. Synonyms headwater, branch, feeder, side stream North American &amp Australian/New Zealand creek technical influent rare confluent 2historical A person or state that pays tribute to another state or ruler. tributaries of the Ottoman Empire Example sentencesExamples The local tributary rulers were deposed because they refused to pay their dues, and the ruler of Gilan was making overtures to the Ottomans. The monarchs of Ayutthaya found it expedient to enter into a tributary relationship with the Chinese emperors. They had established their rule on the coast of Ceylon and had intervened with military force in dynastic disputes in Java, eventually making the island's rulers tributaries of the company. Wallachia and Moldavia became tributaries of the Ottoman Empire from the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries, but kept their own princes. In fact, the world would probably have been divided between endlessly warring absolutist and tributary states without even the possibility of escape that capitalism provides. Origin Late Middle English (in sense 2): from Latin tributarius, from tributum (see tribute). sense 1 dates from the early 19th century. Rhymes contributory, retributory Definition of tributary in US English: tributary nounˈtribyəˌterēˈtrɪbjəˌtɛri 1A river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake. the Illinois River, a tributary of the Mississippi Example sentencesExamples Hudson River tributaries are tidal up to the first natural barrier or dam and these tidal tributary mouths have high biological diversity. Bags of household rubbish have been dumped into two streams - tributaries of the River Dalgan - while others have been thrown across fences and gateways into private property. The largest stands are found not along the larger river channels but along slow-moving, meandering tributary streams where alluvial deposition is occurring. Another tip is to look for tributary streams flowing into the main river. But this map also clearly shows that the river has many canals, streams, branches and tributaries. Here the Kali river and its tributaries, meander swiftly through the dense forests. Our streams are tributaries that feed into the Northeast Branch of the Anacostia River, which flows into the Potomac River and then to the Chesapeake Bay. The Big Hole River is the westernmost tributary stream in the Missouri river system. The site was selected, in part, because of the deeply incised valley through which the Cohoke Creek, a tributary of the Pamunkey River, flows. The central floodplain is watered by the Chao Phraya River and its tributaries. While York appeared to have escaped any major flooding, a severe flood warning was put in place on the River Ure at Boroughbridge as waters from its tributary, the River Tutt, starting rising. Floodwater from this growing lake moved up tributary rivers. By what magic do they find their way back not just to the right river mouth, or the right tributary of that river, but to the precise little stream where they once hatched? Miller Beck, a small tributary of the River Leven near Newby Bridge, has become the latest area to have a section cordoned off to protect the habitat of migratory fish from thirsty cattle. Stonebridge Hill is a notorious stretch of road between Earls Colne and Halstead where the road bends sharply before crossing a bridge over Bourne Brook, a tributary of the River Colne. The water mass consists of tiny hilly streams, winding seasonal creeks, muddy canals, some truly magnificent rivers and their tributaries and distributaries. To venture into the almost trackless south of the Rufiji River; to the network of tributaries and oxbow lakes is truly wild. You'll find a mix of pine and hardwood forests, fields, three lakes, and two tributaries of Reedy Creek here. Pure Mozambique tilapia will only be located in isolated and separated upper streams and tributaries that are separated from the rest of the river systems by high, insurmountable walls. The mighty Rufiji River is the lifeblood of the reserve and its numerous tributaries and oxbow lakes are ideal for boat safaris. Synonyms headwater, branch, feeder, side stream 2historical A person or state that pays tribute to another state or ruler. tributaries of the Ottoman Empire Example sentencesExamples The monarchs of Ayutthaya found it expedient to enter into a tributary relationship with the Chinese emperors. The local tributary rulers were deposed because they refused to pay their dues, and the ruler of Gilan was making overtures to the Ottomans. Wallachia and Moldavia became tributaries of the Ottoman Empire from the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries, but kept their own princes. In fact, the world would probably have been divided between endlessly warring absolutist and tributary states without even the possibility of escape that capitalism provides. They had established their rule on the coast of Ceylon and had intervened with military force in dynastic disputes in Java, eventually making the island's rulers tributaries of the company. Origin Late Middle English (in tributary (sense 2)): from Latin tributarius, from tributum (see tribute). tributary (sense 1) dates from the early 19th century.
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