Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index D Cite distributary: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dis•trib•u•tar•y Pronunciation: (di-strib'yoo-ter"ē), [key] — pl. -tar•ies. an outflowing branch of a stream or river, typically found in a delta (opposed to tributary). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: distributary (Thesaurus) distress signal distribute TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. January 2021 Current Events: US News The Holocaust (1933–1945) Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy The 5 Best Air Purifiers of 2020 Inaugural Trivia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: obviate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language