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streams

|streams|

🇺🇸

/strimz/

🇬🇧

/striːmz/

(stream)

continuous flow

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
stream	streams	streaming	streams	streamed	streamed	streaming

Etymology

Etymology Information

'stream' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'strēam', where 'strēam' meant 'a course of water'.

Historical Evolution

'strēam' changed from Old English word 'strēam' and eventually became the modern English word 'stream'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a course of water', but over time it evolved to include the modern meaning of 'data transmission'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a small, narrow river.

The streams in the forest are crystal clear.

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Verb 1

to transmit or receive data over the internet as a steady, continuous flow.

She streams her favorite shows online.

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Last updated: 2025/02/12 23:30