How to pronounce stream

Say it like this: /ˈstɹim/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈstɹim/

What does stream mean?

nounA small river; a large creek; a body of moving water confined by banks.

All moving waters.

A thin connected passing of a liquid through a lighter gas (e.g. air).

“He poured the milk in a thin stream from the jug to the glass.”

verbTo flow in a continuous or steady manner, like a liquid.

“beneath those banks where rivers now stream”

To extend; to stretch out with a wavy motion; to float in the wind.

“A flag streams in the wind.”

To discharge in a stream.

“The soldier's wound was streaming blood.”

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