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

The fireworks will be over the Rock River and can be viewed along the riverfront. — Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 24 June 2026

Beloved neighbors, entire families, tourists staying at riverfront hotels and vacation homes and a nearby RV camp—all were washed away. — Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026

In Leland, historic Fishtown provides a glimpse into the area's fishing roots, with old shanties, smokehouses, and docks still lining the riverfront. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 30 June 2026

Station Square’s present may feel uncertain, but its new owners are betting big on a comeback that could reshape Pittsburgh’s South Shore riverfront. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 24 June 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