riverbank

noun

riv·​er·​bank ˈri-vər-ˌbaŋk 

: the bank of a river

Examples of riverbank in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Deciduous trees the color of fresh green apples line the riverbank, then dot the vast expanses of conifer forest that stretch up into the hills. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Four-day yoga retreats on the riverbank, nature walks, and helicopter flights over Victoria Falls are just some of the activities on offer. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

The man was arrested on a riverbank less than 1 kilometer (a half mile) from the school after apparently trying to flee, according to police. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

He was arrested on a riverbank less than a half-mile from the school after fleeing the scene, according to police. — Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 7 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