riverfront

noun

riv·​er·​front ˈri-vər-ˌfrənt How to pronounce riverfront (audio)
Synonyms of riverfrontnext
: 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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From fortress to functionality The new headquarters marks a significant square-foot reduction for the automaker’s corporate office — from a towering complex called the Renaissance Center along the city’s riverfront to just four floors, roughly 200,000 square feet, in the new building. Michael Wayland, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026 Getting around is easier, thanks to a spring streetcar extension linking downtown with the riverfront and CPKC Stadium. Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 11 Jan. 2026 The James Kiehl River Bend Park spans 25 acres of grassland, woodland and riverfront habitats along the Guadalupe River. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026 The city is expecting a crush of spectators for a riverfront fireworks show at Navy Pier. Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 31 Dec. 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 19 Jan. 2026.

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