Definition

Proper noun: 1. A major river in Great Britain: The Severn River is a significant river in England and Wales. It flows into the Bristol Channel and is the longest river in Great Britain. 2. A river in Canada: The Severn River is also a river in Ontario, Canada, which flows northeast into Hudson Bay.

Usage Examples

• The Severn River in Britain is famous for its tidal bore.
• The Severn River forms part of the border between England and Wales.
• Canoeing is a popular activity on Ontario's Severn River.
• The Severn River estuary in Britain is an important wildlife habitat.

Advanced Usage

• "The Severn": Often used alone to refer to the British river, especially in a UK context.
  • The bridge crosses the Severn.
• "Severn River system": Refers to the river and its network of tributaries.
  • The Severn River system supports diverse ecosystems.

Variants and Related Words

• River Severn: An alternative name for the British river.
• Severn Bore: A tidal wave phenomenon on the British Severn River.
• Severn Estuary: The tidal mouth of the British Severn River.

Synonyms

• (For the British river) The Severn.
• (For the Canadian river) None commonly used; specified by location (e.g., "the Ontario Severn").

Related Phrases

• Source of the Severn: The starting point of the river (Plynlimon, Wales, for the British river).
• Mouth of the Severn: The point where the river meets the sea (Bristol Channel for the British river; Hudson Bay for the Canadian river).

Noun

1. a river in England and Wales flowing into the Bristol Channel; the longest river in Great Britain
2. a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay