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Definition of rivulet

rivulet

/ˈrɪv.jə.lət/
riv · u · let
Plural:rivulets
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rivulet Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A very small stream of water or other liquid; a brook or trickle.

Example

"Melting snow formed a clear rivulet that wound its way down the rocky mountainside."

2

British Any of several small geometrid moths of the genus Perizoma, native to Europe and Eurasia, characterized by delicate wavy lines across their wings.

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• Nearby Words

riveting
rivetingly
riviera
rivulet
riyadh
roach
road

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Italian 'rivoletto', a diminutive of 'rivolo' (streamlet), which itself derives from Latin 'rivulus', the diminutive of 'rivus' (stream).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rivulet. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rivulet
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