runlet

noun

ˈrən-lət How to pronounce runlet (audio)
Definition of runletnext
as in creek
a natural body of running water smaller than a river weather forecasters warned that the heavy rains might cause the area's runlets to overflow

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  1. creek
  2. brook
  3. stream
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
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 many windows let natural light stream in through the view of the surrounding live oaks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The model includes information about the stream and surrounding area, such as elevation, slope of the stream, how straight the stream is, the number of streams nearby, average precipitation and geology of the bedrock layer.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of stream
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“Runlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runlet. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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