Longman Dictionary English From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Naturedownriverdown‧riv‧er /daʊnˈrɪvə $ -ər/ adverb DNin the direction that the water in a river is flowing OPP upriver → downstream The bridge was another mile downriver.Examples from the Corpusdownriver• The bridge was a mile downriver. ldoceonline.com