noun
- a small stream of water
- a narrow inlet of water from the sea or a lake
Usage: coastal geography
Examples
- The children played by the creek behind their house.
- We followed the creek upstream to find its source.
- The creek was shallow enough to wade across.
- Fish swam in the clear water of the mountain creek.
- The boat anchored in a sheltered creek along the coast.
- Herons often hunt for fish in the tidal creek.