riverfront

noun

riv·​er·​front ˈri-vər-ˌfrənt How to pronounce riverfront (audio)
: the land or area along a river

Examples of riverfront in a Sentence

We went for a walk down at the riverfront.
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Like The Shack, this riverfront restaurant is also known for its adjoining tiki bar. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025 Grand room to riverfront patio Folding glass doors in the grand room open out to the oversized riverfront patio. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025 Access to the Cincinnati riverfront will be limited to pedestrians only. Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025 The Cincinnati Dinner Train also hosts a fireworks train ride from Seymour Avenue to the riverfront and back. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for riverfront

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of riverfront was in 1751

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“Riverfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riverfront. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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