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 the West Side to the East Side, the riverfront to the surrounding hills, Cincinnati is a city of 52 unique neighborhoods. David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026 With easy access to the outdoors, a bustling culinary scene, and eight miles of riverfront trails that link downtown parks, museums, and public art, this may be one of the most underrated cities in the entire Midwest. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026 The new riverfront preserve helps connect a corridor along the Econ River that links with Orange County’s Econlockhatchee Sandhills Conservation Area to the north. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026 The Longs of Mission Hills, Kansas, are also the principal forces behind a 10-year, $1 billion development along the revitalized riverfront to include hundreds of apartments, as well as bars, shops, restaurants and businesses in an area known as Current Landing. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026 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 11 Feb. 2026.

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