brooklet

noun

ˈbru̇-klət How to pronounce brooklet (audio)
Definition of brookletnext
as in brook
a natural body of running water smaller than a river a little brooklet trickled past the house

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  1. brook
  2. creek
Noun
  • French doors open onto simple gardens and wildflower meadows that slope toward a picturesque brook.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Temescal Gateway Park is a 141-acre expanse in Pacific Palisades that features a babbling brook, oak and sycamore canyons and trails that zigzag up the mountains, providing views of the Pacific Ocean and its coastline.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of brook
Noun
  • The report does not say whether the surviving guide described failed creek crossings, though he was interviewed.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • For others, some roads are likely to flood and creeks and streams could also overflow their banks.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of creek
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“Brooklet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brooklet. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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