riverbank

noun

riv·​er·​bank ˈri-vər-ˌbaŋk 

: the bank of a river

Examples of riverbank in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

The man entered the water from the riverbank just south of the I Street Bridge, a police spokesperson said. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 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