distributary Definition
a branch of a river that flows away from the main stream and does not rejoin it.
Using distributary: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "distributary" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The Nile River has several distributaries, including the Rosetta and the Damietta.
Example
The Mississippi River delta is formed by the sediment deposited by its distributaries.
Example
The Brahmaputra River in Bangladesh has a distributary called the Jamuna River.
distributary Synonyms and Antonyms
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Summary: distributary in Brief
A 'distributary' [dih-strib-yuh-ter-ee] is a branch of a river that flows away from the main stream and does not rejoin it. Examples include the Rosetta and Damietta branches of the Nile River and the Jamuna River in Bangladesh.
