estuary

Everyday

1. An estuary is the wide part of a river where it meets the sea, so fresh water and salty sea water mix. tree →
2. (UK) Estuary English is a way of speaking common around London and the Thames estuary. tree →

In the lessons

In geography and science lessons estuaries are habitats with mud flats, tides and many birds. Phrases: «the Thames estuary», «at the estuary», «tidal estuary», «Estuary English».

Examples

• The river widens into an estuary before it reaches the sea. tree →
• Lots of wading birds feed on the mud in the estuary. tree →
• Estuary water is a mix of fresh water and salt water. tree →
• At low tide the estuary turns into mud flats. tree →
• We went on a field trip to the estuary to look for crabs. tree →
• The Thames estuary is in the south-east of England. tree →
• Ships sail up the estuary to the port. tree →
• My uncle speaks Estuary English and drops his t's. tree →

Note

Plural: estuaries (y changes to ies). Say «ES-tyoo-ree». Countable. A delta is different: a delta is where a river splits into many channels and builds new land.