lost river

noun

1. a river that flows into an underground passage or sinkhole.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lost river¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Example Sentences

As we stepped from behind the rock three riders came into sight on the opposite slope of Lost River.

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Said he 'ad reason t' believe you was some'ers between Lost River an' the Stone, an' you was t' be captured without fail.

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If they see us splitting the breeze down Lost River, they won't look for us to bob up from the opposite quarter to-morrow.

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Early that morning, escorted by four troopers, he had crossed Lost River and disappeared in the direction of the post.

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Just think, what a proud bunch we'd have been if we could say we—The Border Boys—discovered the lost river of the mesa dwellers.

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