creek

[ kreek, krik ]

/ krik, krɪk /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR creek ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

U.S., Canada, and Australia. a stream smaller than a river.

a stream or channel in a coastal marsh.

Chiefly Atlantic States and British. a recess or inlet in the shore of the sea.

an estuary.

British Dialect. a narrow, winding passage or hidden recess.

Idioms for creek

up the creek, Slang. in a predicament; in a difficult or seemingly hopeless situation.

Origin of creek

1200–50; Middle English creke, variant of crike<Old Norse kriki bend, crook

OTHER WORDS FROM creek

subcreek, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH creek

1. brook, creek , river, stream2. creak, creek , croak

Words nearby creek

credo, credulity, credulous, Cree, creed, creek, Creek War, creel, Creeley, creep, creepage

Definition for creek (2 of 2)

Creek

[ kreek ]

/ krik /

noun, plural Creeks, (especially collectively) Creek.

a member of a confederacy of North American Indians that in historic times occupied the greater part of Alabama and Georgia.

Also called Muskogee. a Muskogean language that is the language of the Creek Indians.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for creek

The creek near my home is modest compared to some of the waterways I’ve loved in the past.
11 Great Microadventures You Can Do Now|The Editors|October 1, 2020|Outside Online
The creek, which in the 1800s ran miles from the Temblor Mountains to the then-vast Buena Vista Lake, is now dry most of the year.
Oil Companies Are Profiting From Illegal Spills. And California Lets Them.|by Janet Wilson, The Desert Sun, and Lylla Younes, ProPublica|September 18, 2020|ProPublica
With CalGEM’s approval, companies turned these into de facto — but permanent — production sites, even in creeks and ravines supposedly protected by environmental laws.
Oil Companies Are Profiting From Illegal Spills. And California Lets Them.|by Janet Wilson, The Desert Sun, and Lylla Younes, ProPublica|September 18, 2020|ProPublica
Under state laws, it’s illegal to discharge any hazardous substance into a creek or streambed, dry or not.
Oil Companies Are Profiting From Illegal Spills. And California Lets Them.|by Janet Wilson, The Desert Sun, and Lylla Younes, ProPublica|September 18, 2020|ProPublica

Despite the site’s long and dirty history, the water Kinder Morgan treats at its facility in Murray Canyon is good enough to throw back into the local creek – part of its remediation plan approved by the local water quality board.
Pursuing Independent Water Sources, San Diego Ignores One Beneath Its Feet|MacKenzie Elmer|September 14, 2020|Voice of San Diego
In February 2011, during a winter storm, a tree fell into a creek in Franklin Township, New Jersey, and caused flooding.
Government Has Made America Inept|Philip K. Howard|May 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As Gawain rides along the bank of a creek, he hears this sickening sound ringing from above.
Historical Fiction: A Conversation Between Bruce Holsinger and Nancy Bilyeau|Nancy Bilyeau, Bruce Holsinger|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
From the Colorado train that fell into a creek to the North Carolina collision, see more rail disasters.
The Five Deadliest Train Derailments in U.S. History|The Daily Beast|December 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The engine, baggage car, coach, and chair car fell into the creek, claiming 96 lives and leaving only two dozen alive.
The Five Deadliest Train Derailments in U.S. History|The Daily Beast|December 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
She meant Plaza Towers Elementary School on the other side of the creek, which had been smashed to rubble and twisted beams.
Oklahoma Tornado Devastation: What the Twister Left Behind|Michael Daly|May 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Infantry, cavalry and artillery crossed the creek and the ridges and formed in a solid line which nothing could resist.
The Scouts of Stonewall|Joseph A. Altsheler
So on and on the creek leads to new beauties of color and form, new delights for taste and smell.
Some Summer Days in Iowa|Frederick John Lazell
The farmhouse was new and rather more pretentious than most on the creek.
Chicken Little Jane on the Big John|Lily Munsell Ritchie
Fitch's Creek Estate is one of the largest on the Island, consisting of 500 acres, of which 300 are under cultivation.
The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus|American Anti-Slavery Society
He said the Yankees were on the creek about three miles below my house, and he was saving his pony.
Two Wars: An Autobiography of General Samuel G. French|Samuel Gibbs French

British Dictionary definitions for creek (1 of 2)

creek

/ (kriːk) /

noun

mainly British a narrow inlet or bay, esp of the sea

US, Canadian, Australian and NZ a small stream or tributary

up the creek slang in trouble; in a difficult position

Word Origin for creek

C13: from Old Norse kriki nook; related to Middle Dutch krēke creek, inlet

British Dictionary definitions for creek (2 of 2)

Creek

/ (kriːk) /

noun

plural Creek or Creeks a member of a confederacy of Native American peoples formerly living in Georgia and Alabama, now chiefly in Oklahoma

any of the languages of these peoples, belonging to the Muskhogean family

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with creek

creek

see up a creek.

单词	creek
释义	creek [ kreek, krik ] / krik, krɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR creek ON THESAURUS.COM noun U.S., Canada, and Australia. a stream smaller than a river. a stream or channel in a coastal marsh. Chiefly Atlantic States and British. a recess or inlet in the shore of the sea. an estuary. British Dialect. a narrow, winding passage or hidden recess. Idioms for creek up the creek, Slang. in a predicament; in a difficult or seemingly hopeless situation. Origin of creek 1200–50; Middle English creke, variant of crike<Old Norse kriki bend, crook OTHER WORDS FROM creek subcreek, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH creek 1. brook, creek , river, stream2. creak, creek , croak Words nearby creek credo, credulity, credulous, Cree, creed, creek, Creek War, creel, Creeley, creep, creepage Definition for creek (2 of 2) Creek [ kreek ] / krik / noun, plural Creeks, (especially collectively) Creek. a member of a confederacy of North American Indians that in historic times occupied the greater part of Alabama and Georgia. Also called Muskogee. a Muskogean language that is the language of the Creek Indians. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for creek The creek near my home is modest compared to some of the waterways I’ve loved in the past. 11 Great Microadventures You Can Do Now\|The Editors\|October 1, 2020\|Outside Online The creek, which in the 1800s ran miles from the Temblor Mountains to the then-vast Buena Vista Lake, is now dry most of the year. Oil Companies Are Profiting From Illegal Spills. And California Lets Them.\|by Janet Wilson, The Desert Sun, and Lylla Younes, ProPublica\|September 18, 2020\|ProPublica With CalGEM’s approval, companies turned these into de facto — but permanent — production sites, even in creeks and ravines supposedly protected by environmental laws. Oil Companies Are Profiting From Illegal Spills. And California Lets Them.\|by Janet Wilson, The Desert Sun, and Lylla Younes, ProPublica\|September 18, 2020\|ProPublica Under state laws, it’s illegal to discharge any hazardous substance into a creek or streambed, dry or not. Oil Companies Are Profiting From Illegal Spills. And California Lets Them.\|by Janet Wilson, The Desert Sun, and Lylla Younes, ProPublica\|September 18, 2020\|ProPublica Despite the site’s long and dirty history, the water Kinder Morgan treats at its facility in Murray Canyon is good enough to throw back into the local creek – part of its remediation plan approved by the local water quality board. Pursuing Independent Water Sources, San Diego Ignores One Beneath Its Feet\|MacKenzie Elmer\|September 14, 2020\|Voice of San Diego In February 2011, during a winter storm, a tree fell into a creek in Franklin Township, New Jersey, and caused flooding. Government Has Made America Inept\|Philip K. Howard\|May 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As Gawain rides along the bank of a creek, he hears this sickening sound ringing from above. Historical Fiction: A Conversation Between Bruce Holsinger and Nancy Bilyeau\|Nancy Bilyeau, Bruce Holsinger\|March 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST From the Colorado train that fell into a creek to the North Carolina collision, see more rail disasters. The Five Deadliest Train Derailments in U.S. History\|The Daily Beast\|December 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The engine, baggage car, coach, and chair car fell into the creek, claiming 96 lives and leaving only two dozen alive. The Five Deadliest Train Derailments in U.S. History\|The Daily Beast\|December 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST She meant Plaza Towers Elementary School on the other side of the creek, which had been smashed to rubble and twisted beams. Oklahoma Tornado Devastation: What the Twister Left Behind\|Michael Daly\|May 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Infantry, cavalry and artillery crossed the creek and the ridges and formed in a solid line which nothing could resist. The Scouts of Stonewall\|Joseph A. Altsheler So on and on the creek leads to new beauties of color and form, new delights for taste and smell. Some Summer Days in Iowa\|Frederick John Lazell The farmhouse was new and rather more pretentious than most on the creek. Chicken Little Jane on the Big John\|Lily Munsell Ritchie Fitch's Creek Estate is one of the largest on the Island, consisting of 500 acres, of which 300 are under cultivation. The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus\|American Anti-Slavery Society He said the Yankees were on the creek about three miles below my house, and he was saving his pony. Two Wars: An Autobiography of General Samuel G. French\|Samuel Gibbs French British Dictionary definitions for creek (1 of 2) creek / (kriːk) / noun mainly British a narrow inlet or bay, esp of the sea US, Canadian, Australian and NZ a small stream or tributary up the creek slang in trouble; in a difficult position Word Origin for creek C13: from Old Norse kriki nook; related to Middle Dutch krēke creek, inlet British Dictionary definitions for creek (2 of 2) Creek / (kriːk) / noun plural Creek or Creeks a member of a confederacy of Native American peoples formerly living in Georgia and Alabama, now chiefly in Oklahoma any of the languages of these peoples, belonging to the Muskhogean family Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with creek creek see up a creek. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to creek rill, run, tributary, ditch, brook, burn, rivulet, crick, race, watercourse, spring, river, runnel, brooklet, streamlet
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creek

noun

Idioms for creek

Origin of creek

OTHER WORDS FROM creek

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH creek

Words nearby creek

Definition for creek (2 of 2)

noun, plural Creeks, (especially collectively) Creek.

Example sentences from the Web for creek

British Dictionary definitions for creek (1 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for creek

British Dictionary definitions for creek (2 of 2)

noun

Idioms and Phrases with creek

Words related to creek