stream

stream
1 noun (C)
1 SMALL RIVER a natural flow of water that moves across the land and is narrower than a river: a mountain stream
—see also: downstream, upstream
2 CONTINUOUS SERIES a long and almost continuous series of events, people, objects, etc
(+ of): a stream of traffic | A steady stream of visitors came to the house. | a stream of abuse
3 AIR/WATER a current of water or air, or the direction in which it is flowing: A stream of cold air rushed through the open door.
—see also: Gulf Stream, jet stream
4 come on stream technical to start producing something such as oil, electricity, goods etc: The new plant will come on stream at the end of the year.
5 go/swim against the stream to do or think something differently from what people in general do or think
6 SCHOOL especially BrE a level of ability within a group of students of the same age; track AmE: Caroline's in the top stream.
—see also: bloodstream, stream of consciousness 2 verb
1 pour (intransitive always + adv/prep, transitive) to flow quickly and in great amounts, or to make something flow in this way; pour
(+ out/in/onto etc): Water came streaming out of the burst pipe. | Tears streamed down her cheeks.
2 flow (intransitive always + adv/prep) to move in a continuous flow in the same direction
(+ out/across/past etc): The crowd streamed out of the football ground.
3 move freely (intransitive always + adv/prep, usually in progressive) to move freely in a current of wind or water
(+ in/out/behind etc): Elise ran, her hair streaming out behind her.
4 give out liquid (I, T) to produce a continuous flow of liquid
(+ with): The onions made my eyes stream.
5 school (T) especially BrE to put school children in groups according to their ability; track 2 (5) AmE
6 a streaming cold BrE a very bad cold, with liquid flowing from your nose

Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.

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