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 The District at the former Riverfront Terrace, 29 Broadway, has a riverside patio on the main drag. Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2024 The location change means some riverside New Jersey residents will be treated to firework designs like cross rings, strobing comets, and waterfalls (but no such luck for Brooklyn this year). Juliet Izon, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2024 Located in Saint-Joseph, the property was created by farmers to immerse guests into nature with amenities like a sauna hammam, a riverside body scrub and massage, and a hot bath infused with herbs and flowers to stimulate circulation. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024 The hippos will use the Magdalena River as their primary expansion route, says Francisco Sánchez, an environmental official in the riverside municipality of Puerto Triunfo, which includes Doradal. Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 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 7 Jul. 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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