riverbank

noun

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

Examples of riverbank in a Sentence

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The quiet of the riverbank is a stark contrast to the Broadway houses where McDonald has earned more acting Tony Awards than any other performer. Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024 Accessible by a small bridge connecting to the mainland near Wraysbury village, the secluded spread—officially known as the Magna Carter House—features a whopping four acres of lush mature gardens, roughly 1,300 feet of riverbank frontage, and a private boat mooring. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024 Concept art of the boat ride shows Arrow Deers lining the riverbanks and a Hammerhead wading in the water. Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 11 Sep. 2024 Listen to this article A house that was teetering on the edge of an eroding riverbank near a southern Minnesota dam collapsed into the river in the latest jarring example of extreme weather gripping the Upper Midwest. Margery A. Beck, Twin Cities, 26 June 2024 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 4 Dec. 2024.

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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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