Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
yazoo
noun
/jəˈzuː/
Definition
A watercourse that is sometimes dry but can carry water during rainy seasons.
Examples
- The yazoo flowed gently through the marshlands, sometimes disappearing into the dry earth.
- During heavy rains, the yazoo became a lively stream full of fish and birds.
Meaning
In a geographical context, ‘yazoo’ refers to a backwater or side stream of a river, particularly in the southern United States.
Synonyms
- backwater
- side stream
- tributary
