riverfront

noun

riv·​er·​front ˈri-vər-ˌfrənt 

: the land or area along a river

Examples of riverfront in a Sentence

We went for a walk down at the riverfront.

Recent Examples on the Web

For residents, that means the trains rolling past mill sites and riverfront terminals are the living remains of the system that once fed Big Steel — and now quietly keeps Pittsburgh plugged into the national freight grid. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

Located in a quiet residential area, guests of this B&B can spend mornings walking the quiet riverfront trail that winds through botanical parks, like Ames Park. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026

Rounding out the top three was Wilmington Riverwalk, which earned praise for its waterfront views of the Cape Fear River, historic downtown and bustling riverfront as the evening light reflects off the water. — Evan Moore august 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026

Der Biergarten Waterfront is housed in the Steamers building along the riverfront Embarcadero in a smaller building to the north of the former Rio City Cafe, according to Downtown Sacramento Partnership. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for riverfront

• battlefront
• oceanfront
• waterfront
• affront
• confront
• exeunt
• forefront
• lakefront
• manhunt
• sederunt
• upfront
• blunt