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 Detroit riverfront to the city skyline, the Renaissance Center remains one of the most recognizable symbols of downtown Detroit. Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 8 May 2026 The Boise City Council on Tuesday cleared the way for a new cluster of town homes near the city’s Whitewater Park, the latest in a rapid swoop of redevelopment along the West End riverfront. Mark Dee may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026 The full project is estimated to cost $300 million to $400 million and aims to reconnect downtown with the riverfront. Sacbee.com, 5 May 2026 The Stillaguamish Tribe has been buying riverfront land in its traditional territory and removing levees to turn farmland into wetland with the hope of restoring Chinook. John Ryan, NPR, 3 May 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 12 May. 2026.

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