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riverside

noun

riv·​er·​side ˈri-vər-ˌsīd How to pronounce riverside (audio)
Synonyms of riversidenext
: the side or bank of a river

Examples of riverside in a Sentence

We walked along the riverside.
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Viewing spots include the Tower Bridge, nearby docks and riverside restaurants. Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025 Siew spotted the tiny plant growing among moist leaves near the roots of a riverside tree, and upon returning to the area to learn more, concluded that fewer than 20 of them are present. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025 Inside, the walls are lined with historical memorabilia and pictures, including a portrait of Aunt Kate, who continues to watch over this riverside enterprise with pride. Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025 By 2030, the system could serve China’s major offshore wind farms, cover more than half of its key ports, and connect numerous coastal and riverside city clusters, offering faster, more flexible transportation across land and water. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for riverside

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of riverside was in the 14th century

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“Riverside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riverside. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

riverside

noun
riv·​er·​side -ˌsīd How to pronounce riverside (audio)
: the side or bank of a river

Geographical Definition

Riverside

geographical name

Riv·​er·​side ˈri-vər-ˌsīd How to pronounce Riverside (audio)
1
city in southern California population 303,871
2
city in southwestern Ohio east of Dayton population 25,201
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