estuary

[US]/'estjʊ(ə)rɪ/
[UK]/'ɛstʃʊ'ɛri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; a bay where the sea flows into a river

Example Sentences

silt at the bottom of an estuary

an estuary dense with marine life.

The stream debouches into the estuary.

Abstract: Characteristics of reproductive biology of 〖WTBX〗Tridentiger trigonocephalus〖WTBZ〗 at the Yangtze estuary were studied.

There are vast non-consolidated alluvia deposits freshly formed in estuary area of Yangtze River and nearby coastal area.The deposits contribute to land subsidence.

The wind of the morning ruffled the water of the estuary and whispered through the mangroves, and the little waves beat on the rubbly beach with an increased tempo.

Real-world Examples

This area is in a sheltered part of the estuary.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Practice Tests 7

The first line of defense was to dam the region's flood-prone estuaries.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

Estuary TV is airing a nightly talk show for fans of the paranormal.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

The erosion of landfill into estuaries is not a problem exclusive to Essex.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

And a whale's been spotted in the River Thames estuary off the coast of Kent.

Source: BBC World Headlines

The one place in the world where whales get as much cancer as humans, is Canada's Saint Lawrence river estuary.

Source: PBS Fun Science Popularization

The massive estuary suffers from coastal acidification caused in part by heavy rains and fertilizer runoff.

Source: VOA Standard English_ Technology

Luoyang Bridge is now mainly used by locals carrying goods across the estuary towards the coastal ports.

Source: Beautiful China

And if somebody said he speaks estuary, it would mean he speaks this kind of mixed accent.

Source: Enjoying accents from various countries.

After a six-hour journey, the convoy crossed the firth estuary and arrived in the Scottish capital Edinburgh.

Source: VOA Daily Standard September 2022 Collection

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