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.
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The downpours also inundated Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Rai, submerging homes and riverside villages, making rescue efforts difficult. Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024 Hôtel Cour du Corbeau Strasbourg - MGallery One of the oldest hotels in Europe, Hôtel Cour du Corbeau Strasbourg - MGallery is a riverside gem just steps from the city's famous cathedral. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024 This 10-suite ship offers three, seven and nine-night cruises showing off more remote areas of the river including the ancient capital of Luang Prabang, the Pak Ou Caves and riverside villages. Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 Anoka has a holiday celebration from 3-7pm, Stillwater lights its riverside tree at 5:30pm, and Union Depot turns on over 25,000 lights on its 40-foot-tall tree at 7pm. Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for riverside 

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 21 Jan. 2025.

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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