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Definition of green river
green river
Plural:Green Rivers
• noun
1
American A major river in the western United States that flows through Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah, serving as the chief tributary of the Colorado River.
2
American A river in the United States that flows through central Kentucky and joins the Ohio River.
3
American A bright green, lime-flavored soft drink that was originally created in Chicago in 1919 and remains a nostalgic favorite in the American Midwest.
Example
"On St. Patrick's Day, the local diner always serves ice cream floats made with Green River."
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Green river. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/green%20river