stream

/striːm/
noun
  1. A small, narrow river or flow of water.
    • The children played in the cool stream on a hot summer day.
    • We followed the stream through the forest until it reached a lake.
    • A small stream runs behind our house, and we can hear it at night.
  2. A continuous flow of liquid, air, gas, or small particles.
    • The hose produced a steady stream of water for the garden.
    • A stream of hot air came from the vent.
    • Smoke rose in a thin stream from the chimney.
  3. A continuous flow of data, information, or digital content, especially audio or video transmitted over the internet.
    • I watched a live stream of the concert on my phone.
    • She started her own cooking stream to share recipes with viewers.
    • The video stream kept buffering because of the slow internet connection.
  4. A continuous series of events, people, or things moving or happening one after another.
    • The parade was a colorful stream of floats and marching bands.
    • He faced a stream of questions from the reporters.
    • A steady stream of customers entered the store all morning.
  5. A group of students of similar ability who are taught together in a school system.
    • The school divides students into different streams based on test scores.
    • She was placed in the advanced math stream for gifted students.
    • He moved from the general stream to the honors stream after his grades improved.
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verb
  1. To flow or move in a continuous, steady current.
    • Water streamed from the broken pipe onto the floor.
    • Tears streamed down her face as she watched the sad movie.
    • Sunlight streamed through the window, warming the room.
  2. To transmit or receive audio or video data over the internet in real time.
    • You can stream the movie on your tablet or smart TV.
    • Millions of people stream the show every week on the platform.
    • He streams his video game sessions live for his followers.
  3. To move or extend in a continuous, flowing manner, often with a sense of direction.
    • Cars streamed along the highway during rush hour.
    • The crowd streamed out of the stadium after the game ended.
    • Flags streamed in the wind as the parade passed by.
  4. To group students by ability for teaching purposes.
    • The school streams students into different classes based on their reading levels.
    • Some educators argue that streaming can limit opportunities for slower learners.
    • They decided to stream the math courses so advanced learners could move faster.
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