Delaware River

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A major river in the eastern United States: The Delaware River is a significant waterway that originates in the Catskill Mountains of southeastern New York. It flows southward, forming parts of the borders between Pennsylvania and New York, and between Pennsylvania and New Jersey, before continuing through Delaware and emptying into the Delaware Bay.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The Delaware River is a vital source of drinking water for several major cities.
    • We went canoeing on the Delaware River last summer.
    • The historic Washington Crossing of the Delaware River occurred in 1776.
Advanced Usage

  • "the Delaware River basin": Refers to the entire geographical area drained by the Delaware River and its tributaries.

    • Conservation efforts are crucial for the health of the Delaware River basin.

  • "Delaware River watershed": Similar to "basin," this term denotes the land area where all precipitation collects and drains into the Delaware River.

    • Protecting the Delaware River watershed helps ensure clean water downstream.
Variants and Related Words

  • Delaware Bay (proper noun): The bay at the mouth of the Delaware River where it meets the Atlantic Ocean.

    • The Delaware Bay is an important estuary for migratory birds.

  • Delaware Water Gap (proper noun): A scenic area where the Delaware River cuts through a ridge of the Appalachian Mountains, forming part of the border between New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

    • The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is popular for hiking.
Synonyms
  • The Delaware (proper noun): A common shortened, informal name for the river.
    • They have a cabin along the Delaware.
Related Phrases
  • "to cross the Delaware": A phrase often associated with George Washington's famous crossing during the American Revolutionary War.
    • The painting depicts the moment the army prepared to cross the Delaware.
Noun
  1. a river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay

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