Pronunciation: /ˈtrɪbjəˌtɛri/
noun a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake
A1 The small stream flowing into the river is called a tributary.
A2 The Amazon River has many tributaries that add to its vast size.
B1 The Rhine is a major tributary of the North Sea.
B2 The Missouri River is the longest tributary of the Mississippi River.
C1 The Danube River has numerous tributaries that flow through several countries.
C2 The Yangtze River in China is fed by several tributaries, making it one of the longest rivers in the world.
adjective of or relating to a tributary
A1 The small stream flowing into the river is a tributary stream.
A2 The tributary road led to a secluded village in the mountains.
B1 The tributary company provides support services to the main organization.
B2 The tributary pipeline supplies water to the neighboring town.
C1 The tributary branch of the company focuses on research and development.
C2 The tributary network of suppliers ensures a steady flow of resources to the company.
formal The Amazon River has many tributaries that flow into it.
informal There are a bunch of smaller rivers that feed into the Amazon, they're called tributaries.
slang The Amazon River's got all these little side streams that join up with it, they're like its tributaries or something.
figurative In the world of finance, a successful business can have many tributaries of income flowing into it.
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