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The stream ran behind the playground.
What does Stream mean?
a small flowing river, or to flow steadily.
Dictionary definition
A small flowing body of water, or to move in a steady flow.
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Stream in a sentence
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Leaves floated down the stream after the rain.
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In the poem, the stream creates a calm image of movement through the forest.
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What does stream mean?
Stream means a small flowing river, or to flow steadily.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to stream?
Brook is close in meaning to stream.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for stream?
Still water contrasts with stream in this context.
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WordStream.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningStream means a small flowing river, or to flow steadily.
ExampleExample: The stream ran behind the playground.
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Word family
Stream word family
Base word
stream
noun
streams
More than one small flowing body of water.
verb
streamed
Moved in a steady flow in the past.
verb
streaming
Moving in a steady flow now.
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Hint for students
a small flowing river, or to flow steadily.
Common mix-up
Stream does not always mean small flowing river. In some sentences, it means flow steadily.
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Write two short sentences that use stream in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: Leaves floated down the stream after the rain. Clue words: leaves, floated, down. Ask: Which meaning of stream does my sentence show?
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Ask students to compare meanings of stream in this model sentence: "Leaves floated down the stream after the rain." Which meaning fits, and what context clues prove it?
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