Definition

A small flow of water, often smaller than a creek.

Example

The children played by the streamlet, watching the water flow gently over the rocks.

Conversation

I found a lovely little streamlet while hiking yesterday.

That sounds beautiful! Was it easy to get to?

Yeah, it was just off the main trail and really peaceful.

I love discovering spots like that in nature.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Streamlet → It is formed from "stream" (from Old English *stream*, meaning a small, flowing body of water) and "-let" (a diminutive suffix meaning small). The word "streamlet" refers to a small stream or a little flow of water.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'stream' as a small body of flowing water, and the '-let' means small, so a streamlet is a little stream.

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