2stream verb
streams; streamed; stream·ing 1 always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] : to move in a steady flow
▪ Tears streamed down his cheeks. ▪ I could feel the cold air streaming in through the crack in the window. ▪ Sunlight was streaming in through the window. ▪ rays of light streaming through the clouds 2 of the body or a body part a : to produce a liquid continuously and often in large amounts [no obj] — usually + with ▪ Her eyes were streaming with tears. [+ obj] ▪ Her eyes streamed tears.
b [no obj] : to be or become wet with a liquid
▪ His face streamed with sweat. 3 always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] : to come or flow continuously to a place in large numbers
▪ People streamed into the hall. ▪ Immigrants streamed into the country. ▪ Hundreds of letters streamed in from listeners. 4 [no obj] : to move freely in one direction especially in wind or water
▪ Her long hair streamed behind her as she ran. 5 [+ obj] Brit : to group students in a particular grade according to their abilities and needs : track
▪ Children were streamed according to ability.
▪ Tears streamed down his cheeks. ▪ I could feel the cold air streaming in through the crack in the window. ▪ Sunlight was streaming in through the window. ▪ rays of light streaming through the clouds
b [no obj] : to be or become wet with a liquid
▪ His face streamed with sweat.
▪ People streamed into the hall. ▪ Immigrants streamed into the country. ▪ Hundreds of letters streamed in from listeners.
▪ Her long hair streamed behind her as she ran.
▪ Children were streamed according to ability.
