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downriver Definition and Meaning in English (downriver definition)

adverb
Synonyms:downstream
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Downriver definition: Moving or situated in the direction of the mouth of a river, away from its source.

Definitions of Downriver

  1. 1adverb

    Moving or situated in the direction of the mouth of a river, away from its source.

  2. 2adjective

    Located or occurring further along the course of a river, towards the sea.

Example Sentences

casual

“The boat drifted slowly downriver.”

casual

“We paddled downriver for an hour before reaching the village.”

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Downriver definition: Moving or situated in the direction of the mouth of a river, away from its source.
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