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riverbank

noun

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

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Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Nov. 2025 The riverbanks in Montana were fragile, and Rousselot enforced strict limits on where crew could stand. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025 On the opposite riverbank, the 60,000-seater bowl of Perth Stadium will host its first Ashes Test — carrying Australian hopes for a winning start to their defence of the urn. Michael Bailey, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025 There were other people there, on the edge of the riverbank, in pairs and larger groups, talking excitedly, sharing drinks and snacks. Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 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 28 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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