riverbank

noun

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

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Many of them fled to the cities from their rural, coastal home villages because the increasing frequency of disasters like floods, riverbank erosion and cyclones, also due to climate change, made their already fragile livelihoods untenable. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025 The views are stunning, with dense jungle lining the riverbanks and pink dolphins occasionally surfacing around dawn and dusk. Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025 Dozens of Mashco Piro people appeared on a riverbank in Peru in 2024, just a few miles from logging concessions. Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025 From riverbank views in rural England to high-end outdoor setups in suburban America, one thing is clear—the modern homebuyer’s heart lies outdoors. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025 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 7 Nov. 2025.

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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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