riverside

noun

riv·​er·​side ˈri-vər-ˌsīd 

: the side or bank of a river

Examples of riverside in a Sentence

We walked along the riverside.

Recent Examples on the Web

Marceau is the avenue where Yves Saint Laurent had his couture house, while Montebello is the riverside area on Île Saint-Louis, where Parisians picnic in the summer. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

In all, 180 people were evacuated from riverside communities and the city of Kherson, including 23 children, the regional administration said. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Shortly after the indictment, at a riverside restaurant near the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, both Republicans and Democrats sided with Comey and the first amendment. — Frank Langfitt, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

Follow the riverside walks towards Huka Falls, where the water forces its way through a narrow rock channel. — Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for riverside

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• bisulphide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide

Kids Definition

riverside

noun

riv·​er·​side -ˌsīd 

: the side or bank of a river

Geographical Definition

Riverside

geographical name

Riv·​er·​side ˈri-vər-ˌsīd 

1

city in southern California

2

city in southwestern Ohio east of Dayton