brook

¹

[ brook ]

noun

1. a small, natural stream of fresh water.

brook

²

[ brook ]

verb (used with object)

1. to bear; suffer; tolerate:

   I will brook no interference.

   Synonyms: stomach, abide, endure, stand, take

Brook

¹

/ brʊk /

noun

1. BrookPeter (Paul Stephen)1925MBritishTHEATRE: stage directorFILMS AND TV: director Peter ( Paul Stephen ). born 1925, British stage and film director, noted esp for his experimental work in the theatre

brook

²

/ brʊk /

verb

1. tr; usually used with a negative to bear; tolerate

brook

³

/ brʊk /

noun

1. a natural freshwater stream smaller than a river

Derived Forms

• ˈbrookable, adjective

Other Words From

• brookless adjective
• brooklike adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of brook¹

before 900; Middle English; Old English brōc stream; cognate with Dutch broek, German Bruch marsh

Origin of brook²

before 900; Middle English brouken, Old English brūcan; cognate with Dutch bruiken, German brauchen; akin to Gothic brukjan, Latin fruī to enjoy

Word History and Origins

Origin of brook¹

Old English brūcan ; related to Gothic brūkjan to use, Old High German brūhhan , Latin fruī to enjoy

Origin of brook²

Old English brōc ; related to Old High German bruoh swamp, Dutch broek

Example Sentences

The brook is a Site of Special Scientific Interest; recognised as important for key species to breed and the larger wildlife ecosystem.

From BBC

There is a small brook at one end of Ms Johnson's smallholding.

From BBC

Above us swallows dart through the air, Graeme takes a picture of a damsel fly and the brook to our side continues to babble.

From BBC

As larvae, the Australian brook lamprey lives buried in the bottom of streams for around three years, filter-feeding.

From Science Daily

He tried walking along the side of the brook, but the banks were steep and he kept tumbling down.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• countenance
• tolerate