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Definition of streamlet

streamlet

/ˈstriːm.lɪt/
stream · let
Plural:streamlets
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• noun

1

A very small natural stream, brook, or rivulet of flowing fresh water, typically trickling across rocks, meadows, or mountain slopes to feed into a larger creek or river.

Example

"A clear mountain streamlet wound its way through the mossy boulders and ferns on the forest floor."

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• Nearby Words

streamer
streamflow
streaming
streamlet
streamline
streamlined
streamliner

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 16th century from the English noun "stream" (from Old English stream) combined with the diminutive suffix "-let" (from Old French -elet).

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