riverbank

noun

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

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For families, the Santa Claus House on the riverbank is also a sweet stop. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025 Movie creatures have been in his blood and in his soul and under his fingernails since Hill was making monsters out of riverbank clay as a kid. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2025 Officially named Thismia selangorensis, the first of the new 'fairy lantern' plant species was discovered hidden away in a tree hole on a riverbank in Taman Eko Rimba Sungai Chongkak, Selangor, Malaysia. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025 Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 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 15 Dec. 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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