brooklet
- noun
- /ˈbrʊklɪt/
:
arroyo
- After the rain, a gentle brooklet formed in the backyard, providing a soothing sound.
Examples
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They found a peaceful spot near the brooklet where they could relax and enjoy nature.
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Writing about a recent flood in May 1897, a Constitution reporter noted: "The streets were flooded, water was running in little brooklets down the gutters, which were too small to hold the enormity of the amount, and it had overflowed into the streets, rendering them almost impassable."
Academic text (2010) -
The children played happily by the brooklet, watching the small fish swim by.
Synonyms
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1.4
A small natural stream of water that often flows into a river
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1.0
A small stream of water that flows in fields or woods
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7.7
A very small stream of water
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8.5
A small stream of water, especially in northern England and Scotland
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8.6
A tiny stream of water that flows across the ground
A small narrow stream of water like a tiny brook
A small stream that flows only after rain or in wet seasons
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Etymology
The word brooklet comes from brook plus the little ending -let, which means 'small'. A brook is a 'small stream', so a brooklet is an even smaller stream, like a tiny ribbon of water in a meadow.