riverbank

noun

riv·​er·​bank ˈri-vər-ˌbaŋk How to pronounce riverbank (audio)
Synonyms of riverbanknext
: the bank of a river

Examples of riverbank in a Sentence

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Somehow his fly unhitches from my line and sails into the arms of a waiting thornbush back on the riverbank. Ralph Tuttle, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026 AmaWaterways itineraries link bustling Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh to smaller riverbank communities where daily life still moves by water. Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026 Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026 In total, 27 girls, including two camp counselors, and camp director Dick Eastland died at Camp Mystic when water from the Guadalupe River surged on July 4, 2025, sweeping through the camp on the riverbank. Eric Valadez, CBS News, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for riverbank

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1522, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of riverbank was circa 1522

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“Riverbank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riverbank. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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riverbank

noun
riv·​er·​bank ˈriv-ər-ˌbaŋk How to pronounce riverbank (audio)
: the bank of a river

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