■ noun
1》 a small, narrow river.
2》 a continuous flow of liquid, air, gas, people, or things.
3》 Brit. a group in which schoolchildren of the same age and ability are taught.
■ verb
1》 (of liquid) run in a continuous flow.
↘(of a mass of people or things) move in a continuous flow.
2》 run with tears, sweat, or other liquid.
3》 float at full extent in the wind.
4》 Brit. put (schoolchildren) in ~s.
Phrases
against (or with ) the ~ against (or with) the prevailing view or tendency.
on ~ in or into operation or existence.
Derivatives
~let noun
Origin
OE strēam (n.), of Gmc origin.