Ouse

[ ooz ]

noun

1. Also called Great Ouse. a river in E England, flowing NE to the Wash. 160 miles (260 km) long.
2. a river in NE England, in Yorkshire, flowing SE to the Humber. 57 miles (92 km) long.
3. a river in SE England, flowing S to the English Channel. 30 miles (48 km) long.

Ouse

/ uːz /

noun

1. Also calledGreat Ouse a river in E England, rising in Northamptonshire and flowing northeast to the Wash near King's Lynn; for the last 56 km (35 miles) follows mainly artificial channels. Length: 257 km (160 miles)
2. a river in NE England, in Yorkshire, formed by the confluence of the Swale and Ure Rivers: flows southeast to the Humber. Length: 92 km (57 miles)
3. a river in S England, rising in Sussex and flowing south to the English Channel. Length: 48 km (30 miles)

Example Sentences

Shipyard workers hammered away the last supporting "shores" and wedges, then ducked and dashed for cover as the huge vessel slid above their heads in a spectacular sideways launch into the River Ouse.

From BBC

Some of the worst affected river catchments included the Nene in Cambridgeshire and the Great Ouse in Bedfordshire where Environment Agency flood warnings, external were issued frequently over the past month.

From BBC

River catchments that are experiencing flooding on Monday morning include the River Axe in Devon, the Ouzel in Buckinghamshire and the Great Ouse in Cambridgeshire.

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Rising river levels have seen homes flood near the Great River Ouse in Bedfordshire.

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Ms Whitting said: "In hot weather he entered water of the Great Ouse. Whilst he was familiar with swimming indoors, the extent of his experience and knowledge of open water was unknown."

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