riverbank

noun

riv·​er·​bank ˈri-vər-ˌbaŋk 

: the bank of a river

Examples of riverbank in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

North Carolina fish camps trace back to before World War II, when fishermen cooked their catch along riverbanks. — Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026

Tucked along the riverbank beside quiet hamlets, andBeyond Punakha River Lodge offers an uncommon sense of complete seclusion. — Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Trying to allay other concerns, officials say sand for concrete used in the construction will come from an artificial lake, not the Mekong river, where sand mining has worsened riverbank erosion and altered its stream. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Homes are close together, built into riverbanks and overhung with trees. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1522, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for riverbank

• antitank
• interbank
• banc
• bank
• blank
• clank
• crank
• dank
• drank
• flank
• franc
• hank

Kids Definition

riverbank

noun

riv·​er·​bank ˈriv-ər-ˌbaŋk 

: the bank of a river