Thames River
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- proper noun
- /tɛmz ˈrɪvə/
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- It would dwarf the London Eye, currently the largest wheel in the Western Hemisphere, which stands a mere 443 feet above the southern bank of the Thames River in London.
- Thames River in London
- banks of the Thames River
Examples
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He spent some of his childhood boating on the Thames River and witnessed the launching of the Nautilus.
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From the shores of Mamacoke Island to the tables of Foxwoods Resort Casino, a debut novel by author Peter Wheelwright places the Thames River valley at a focal point.
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The Thames River flows through the heart of London, attracting millions of tourists each year.
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Children often enjoy sailing toy boats along the calm waters of the Thames River during summer.
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The famous Tower Bridge spans across the Thames River, a symbol of London's rich history.
Synonyms
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A long river in England that flows east through London to the North Sea
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A long river in England that flows east through London to the North Sea
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'Thames' is the proper name and 'river' denotes a watercourse, so together they transparently mean 'the river called the Thames.' This proper-name + generic-noun naming pattern is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand the MWE.
Etymology
Thames River may come from an old word, Thames, that people once used for a 'dark river' because the water often looked dark. That's why the name fits the long river that flows through London.