riverfront

noun

riv·​er·​front ˈri-vər-ˌfrənt How to pronounce riverfront (audio)
: the land or area along a river

Examples of riverfront in a Sentence

We went for a walk down at the riverfront.
Recent Examples on the Web The rezoning encompasses a swath of land from roughly the riverfront in the west to Court Square in the east and from Gantry Plaza State Park in the south to NYCHA’s Queensbridge Houses in the north. Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 25 June 2024 The Memorial Day weekend tradition brought big beats and colorful fashions to the sunny riverfront, along with artists on six stages, part of a blitz of electronic music this weekend across the city at bars, clubs, popups and afterparties. Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 25 May 2024 Often overshadowed by northeastern hubs like Boston and New York, Providence has undergone a dramatic transformation over the last few decades, with efforts aimed at cleaning up the riverfront, creating more pedestrian pathways, and revitalizing the downtown area. Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 15 June 2024 The final weekend of February in metro Detroit brings excitement and includes a heart-pounding monster truck event, multicultural festivities along Detroit’s scenic riverfront, a live performance by a Grammy award-winning musician, a lively Greek Fest and a family-fun comic convention. Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for riverfront 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'riverfront.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of riverfront was in 1751

Dictionary Entries Near riverfront

Cite this Entry

“Riverfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riverfront. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on riverfront

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!