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.
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The Riverfront Extension is now under construction and intended to open in early 2026, providing the community with a single-seat ride from UMKC to the riverfront. Amy Lynch, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025 The riverfront, open-air concert venue is currently operated by Live Nation. Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2025 Also in 1992, the 12,000-pound bow anchor from the Edmund Fitzgerald, which had been lost in the Detroit River in 1974, a year before the ship sank, was recovered and placed on Belle Isle's riverfront. Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025 The Black Dolphin Inn, Riverview Hotel, and Victoria 1883 all offer riverfront views with unique amenities including a hidden speakeasy at Victoria 1883, a spa at Riverview Hotel, and private balconies at the Black Dolphin Inn. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for riverfront

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of riverfront was in 1751

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“Riverfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riverfront. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

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