stream
noun
\ ˈstrēm
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Definition of stream
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a body of running water (such as a river or creek) flowing on the earth
also
: any body of flowing fluid (such as water or gas)
2a
: a steady succession (as of words or events)
kept up an endless stream of chatter
b
: a constantly renewed or steady supply
a stream of revenue
c
: a continuous moving procession
a stream of traffic
d
: digital data (such as audio or video material) that is continuously delivered one packet at a time and is usually intended for immediate processing or playback
Having proved their popularity with American couch potatoes, digital video recorders (DVRs) are about to get a boost in features that will allow them to zap several video streams throughout networked homes.— Ed Frauenheim
3
: an unbroken flow (as of gas or particles of matter)
4
: a ray of light
5a
: a prevailing attitude or group
has always run against the stream of current fashion
b
: a dominant influence or line of development
the influence of two streams of inheritance: genetic and cultural— P. B. Baltes
stream
verb
streamed;
streaming;
streams
Definition of stream (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: to flow in or as if in a stream
b
: to leave a bright trail
a meteor streamed through the sky
2a
: to exude a bodily fluid profusely
her eyes were streaming
b
: to become wet with a discharge of bodily fluid
streaming with perspiration
3
: to trail out at full length
her hair streaming back as she ran
4
: to pour in large numbers
complaints came streaming in
1
: to emit freely or in a stream
his eyes streamed tears
2
: to display (something, such as a flag) by waving
3
: to transfer (digital data, such as audio or video material) in a continuous stream especially for immediate processing or playback
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Examples of stream in a Sentence
Noun
A stream flows through the field.Verb
Tears streamed down his cheeks. I could feel the cold air streaming in through the crack in the window. Sunlight was streaming in through the window. rays of light streaming through the clouds His face streamed with sweat. People streamed into the hall. Immigrants streamed into the country. Hundreds of letters streamed in from listeners.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The problem was speculated to be a combination of things: runoff from cattle pastures into the rivers, waste from slaughterhouses, human sewage, and the North Avenue Dam, a dam built in 1835 that was blocking some clean water streams. — Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian, "Milwaukee’s Secret Salmon Runs," 10 Sep. 2019 CBSN New York will live stream the ceremony starting at around 8:25 a.m. ET from the 9/11 Memorial plaza in lower Manhattan. — CBS News, "New York to commemorate 18th anniversary of the September 11 attacks," 10 Sep. 2019 While Bristol Bay saw another epic salmon run this season, more and more streams are just too warm for the fish to spawn. — Bill Weir, CNN, "Alaska just had the most ridiculous summer. That's a red flag for the planet.," 9 Sep. 2019 The shooting takes place 12 minutes into Quinones’s apparent live stream. — Katie Mettler, Washington Post, "A man live-streamed his traffic stop. He recorded police fatally shooting him.," 9 Sep. 2019 Follow along with live score updates and live stream information below. — oregonlive, "LA Chargers vs. Indianapolis Colts in overtime: Live score updates, TV channel, how to watch free live stream online," 8 Sep. 2019 Live game streams will only be available in each participating team’s broadcast market. — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, "Sharks prospects start rookie tournament: What the brass is looking for (and how to watch)," 7 Sep. 2019 Those with cable can watch on any local NBC channel, or login on the NBC website to stream. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "How to Watch the National Dog Show on Thanksgiving," 6 Sep. 2019 The tailgate show live stream began at 5 p.m. and the game was scheduled for 7 p.m. Hosts Tom Gamble and Tony Pike took viewers through all the week's action and delivered expert insights on all the key matchups around the region. — Jason Hoffman, Cincinnati.com, "Watch: Tailgate At The Showdown travels to the Colerain-St. Xavier football game," 6 Sep. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Similar to Apple's investment into original TV shows and films for its upcoming Apple+ streaming service, Apple has worked with game studios like Capcom, Konami, and Lego to product games exclusive to its service. — Lisa Marie Segarra, Fortune, "Sizing Up Apple Arcade, the Newest Contender in the Game Subscription Category," 11 Sep. 2019 Apple executives are announcing new products Tuesday afternoon, starting at 1 p.m. Eastern time, including new iPhone models and more details about a video streaming service. — BostonGlobe.com, "You're using a browser set to private or incognito mode.," 11 Sep. 2019 Warner's top priority is the launch of a subscription streaming service called HBO Max. — Brian Stelter, CNN, "AT&T makes WarnerMedia boss John Stankey the presumptive successor to its CEO," 3 Sep. 2019 Fleabag began as her one-woman play at the 2013 Edinburgh festival, before spawning two seasons of a BBC television show, which now streams on Amazon Prime. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, "The Nostalgic End of Fleabag," 30 Aug. 2019 Watch the trailer for season three of Glow, streaming now on Netflix. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, "'Glow' Actor Kevin Cahoon Describes Creating Drag Character Bobby Barnes, Shares Personal Playlist," 27 Aug. 2019 Honestly, the Stars Wars and Marvel franchises alone are probably sufficient to guarantee a healthy subscriber base for the fledgling streaming service for years to come. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Ewan McGregor confirms he will return as Obi-Wan for new Star Wars series," 24 Aug. 2019 The first four seasons are currently streaming on Netflix. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "How to Watch Schitt's Creek," 10 Aug. 2019 Now, Fox's live-streaming service, Fox NOW, or directly on the Fox website. — Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, "How to Watch the 2019 Teen’s Choice Awards Online For Free," 9 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stream.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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