What does downstream mean?

adv. toward the lower part of a river or stream; adj. located at a lower point along a river or stream; resulting from an earlier event or action

downstream

🇺🇸 /ˌdaʊnˈstriːm/ 🇬🇧 /ˌdaʊnˈstriːm/

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adverb

toward the lower part of a river or stream

The boat floated downstream, passing beautiful scenery.

adjective

located at a lower point along a river or stream

The town is situated downstream from the mountains.

resulting from an earlier event or action

The company faced downstream problems due to the factory shutdown.

toward the lower part of a river or stream

located at a lower point along a river or stream; resulting from an earlier event or action