🌊Tributary

noun
/ˈtrɪb.jə.ter.i/

Meaning

a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake

Example Sentences

The tributary joins the main river near the city.

Synonyms

branch, feeder, affluent, subsidiary

Antonyms

main river, trunk stream, outlet

Collocations

major tributary, tributary system, tributary river, tributary stream

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