Definition

Proper noun: * A river in northwestern Florida: The Apalachicola River is a specific river located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Florida. It is formed by the confluence, or meeting, of the Chattahoochee River and the Flint River at the Florida state border.

Usage

• The word "Apalachicola River" is used as a proper noun to name this specific geographical feature. It is always capitalized.
• It is typically used in geographical, environmental, or historical contexts.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The river is a central feature of the Apalachicola River basin or watershed, an area of land drained by the river and its tributaries.
• In legal and political contexts, it is often part of the phrase "Apalachicola River system," referring to the river and its connected waterways, which are subject to interstate water disputes.

Variants and Related Words

• Apalachicola (Proper noun): This name is also used for the city of Apalachicola, Florida, located at the mouth of the river, and for Apalachicola Bay into which the river empties.
  • The oysters from Apalachicola Bay are famous.

Synonyms

• There are no direct synonyms for this proper noun, as it is the name of a unique entity. In general contexts, it could be referred to descriptively as after being introduced by its full name.
  • The Apalachicola River is vital to the region. The river supports local fisheries.

Noun

1. a river in northwestern Florida formed by the confluence of the Chattahoochee River and the Flint River at the Florida border