Pronunciation

/ˈstriːm/

Definitions

Noun

1. A continuous flow or sequence of events, items, or data: “The river flowed in a gentle stream.”
2. A series of moving water: “A mountain stream provided fresh drinking water.”
3. An audio or video transmission: “He listened to the live stream of the concert.”
4. A line of people or objects moving in the same direction: “The parade was a long stream of colorful floats.”

Verb

1. To flow continuously: “The river streamed through the valley.”
2. To transmit (audio or video) over the internet: “They streamed the movie on their platform.”
3. To follow a course or sequence: “The students streamed into the classroom.”

Adjective

1. Characterized by a continuous flow: “A steady stream of customers entered the store.”
2. Internet-based: “The streaming service offers a vast library of content.”

Phrases

• “Stream of consciousness” refers to a train of thoughts without apparent structure.
• “Streamline a process” means to make it more efficient by removing unnecessary steps.
• “Watch a live stream” means to view a real-time event online.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The children enjoyed watching the fish swimming in the clear mountain stream.”
• Verb: “She decided to stream her favorite podcast while cooking dinner.”
• Adjective: “The company’s new marketing strategy aimed to increase website traffic through streaming ads.”

Synonyms

• Flow
• Current
• Run
• Streamline
• Broadcast
• Transmit
• Uninterrupted flow