B1nounnaturebusiness
US/floʊ/
UK/fləʊ/
a steady, continuous movement of something such as water, traffic or people
In context
Police tried to keep the flow of traffic moving after the accident.
The flow of water was too strong for the small boat.
Don't interrupt; you'll break the flow of my story.
Words that go with flow
noun + preposition
- flow of trafficThe new bridge improved the flow of traffic.
- flow of informationThe internet changed the flow of information.
noun + noun
- cash flowSmall businesses often have cash flow problems.
adjective + noun
- steady flowThere was a steady flow of customers all day.
verb + noun
- go with the flowOn holiday I just go with the flow.