SpellRight

SpellRight › Spelling

Uncommon

creeks

The correct spelling is creeks.

How to pronounce creeks

noun

Say it like: Cree-ks

The correct spelling is creeks. A small inlet or bay, often saltwater, narrower and extending farther into the land than a cove; a recess in the shore of the sea, or of a river; the inner part of a port that i…

Usage Examples

No usage examples in context are available for this word.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A small inlet or bay, often saltwater, narrower and extending farther into the land than a cove; a recess in the shore of the sea, or of a river; the inner part of a port that is used as a dock for small boats.
  2. 2.A stream of water (often freshwater) smaller than a river and larger than a brook.
  3. 3.Any turn or winding.

Similar words

Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.

View synonyms & usage examples