Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A specific river in North America: The St. John River is a major river system that originates in the U.S. state of Maine and flows northeast through the Canadian province of New Brunswick, where it empties into the Bay of Fundy.

Usage

• The term "St. John River" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this geographical feature. It is typically preceded by the definite article "the."
• Example:

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The city of Fredericton is situated on the St. John River.
  • Fishing in the St. John River is popular for Atlantic salmon.
  • The St. John River's powerful tides are influenced by the Bay of Fundy.

Advanced Usage

• "the St. John": In regional contexts, the river is sometimes referred to informally as "the St. John."
  • We went canoeing on the St. John last weekend.

Variants and Related Words

• Saint John River: An alternative, formal spelling of the name.
• Wolastoq: The traditional Maliseet name for the river, meaning "beautiful and bountiful river."

Synonyms

• Watercourse: A general term for a river or stream.
• River system: Refers to the main river and its network of tributaries.

Related Phrases

• Headwaters of the St. John: Refers to the source of the river in Maine.
• Mouth of the St. John: Refers to the point where the river empties into the Bay of Fundy.
• St. John River valley: Refers to the geographical region surrounding the river.

Noun

1. a river that rises in Maine and flows northeastward through New Brunswick to empty into the Bay of Fundy