river cam
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Definition
Proper noun 1. A river in east central England: The River Cam is a specific watercourse in England. It is notable for flowing through the city of Cambridge before joining the larger River Ouse.
Examples of Usage
- Proper noun:
- The famous "punting" tours take visitors along the River Cam to see the colleges from the water.
- Several of the oldest bridges in Cambridge cross the River Cam.
- The River Cam is a tributary of the River Ouse.
Advanced Usage
- "on the Cam": This phrase is used to describe activities happening on the river itself.
- Rowing races are regularly held on the Cam.
- "the Cam": In local and academic contexts, the river is very commonly referred to simply as "the Cam".
- Let's go for a walk by the Cam this afternoon.
Variants and Related Words
- Granta: An older, alternative name for the upper section of the River Cam, still used in some contexts and place names.
- Tributary: A river or stream flowing into a larger river. The Cam is a tributary of the River Ouse.
Synonyms
- Watercourse: A general term for a river, stream, or canal.
- River: The general category to which the Cam belongs. (Note: "River" is not a direct synonym for the specific name "River Cam").
Related Phrases
- Punting on the Cam: A very common phrase referring to the popular tourist activity of propelling a flat-bottomed boat (a punt) with a long pole along the river in Cambridge.
- A classic Cambridge experience is punting on the Cam.
Noun
- a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River