riverside

noun

riv·​er·​side ˈri-vər-ˌsīd How to pronounce riverside (audio)
: the side or bank of a river

Examples of riverside in a Sentence

We walked along the riverside.
Recent Examples on the Web In Dublin, Gray already sees an issue with the city’s plan to set up the riverside corridors, one of which is near her cafe. Micheline Maynard, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024 The hotel has a stargazing platform in a nearby riverside meadow – a peaceful setting to take advantage of the area's low light pollution levels. Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 10 Sep. 2024 What's next after the dams come down The final deconstruction, including some remaining riverside infrastructure, is slated to be completed by the end of September. Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024 At the same time, Mexican and U.S. nonprofit groups launched a restoration effort called Raise The River, which has been working with local communities to restore riverside vegetation and monitor how delta ecosystems are responding to the water’s return. Byroberto González, science.org, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for riverside 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of riverside was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Riverside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riverside. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

riverside

noun
riv·​er·​side -ˌsīd How to pronounce riverside (audio)
: the side or bank of a river

Geographical Definition

Riverside

geographical name

Riv·​er·​side ˈri-vər-ˌsīd How to pronounce Riverside (audio)
1
city in southern California population 303,871
2
city in southwestern Ohio east of Dayton population 25,201
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