rivermouth

[US]/ˈrɪvəmaʊθ/
[UK]/ˈrɪvərmaʊθ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the place where a river flows into a larger body of water such as a sea or lake

Phrases & Collocations

the rivermouth

at rivermouth

near rivermouth

to rivermouth

from rivermouth

rivermouth delta

rivermouth town

rivermouth area

across rivermouth

by rivermouth

Example Sentences

the fishing boats gathered at the rivermouth as dawn broke over the water.

a small historic town sits at the rivermouth where the river meets the sea.

sediment deposits have formed a fertile delta at the rivermouth over thousands of years.

sailors navigated carefully through the narrow channel at the rivermouth.

the rivermouth provides a critical habitat for numerous migratory bird species.

we watched the sunset from the cliffs overlooking the rivermouth.

the river widens considerably at the rivermouth before merging with the ocean.

ancient civilizations often established settlements near the rivermouth for trade.

the rivermouth ecosystem is particularly sensitive to pollution from upstream sources.

strong tidal currents converge at the rivermouth creating dangerous swimming conditions.

the port authority maintains navigational buoys at the rivermouth year round.

erosion along the rivermouth has accelerated dramatically after the recent storms.

the local fishermen depend on the rivermouth for their livelihood and traditions.

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