riverside

noun

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

Examples of riverside in a Sentence

We walked along the riverside.
Recent Examples on the Web What Irwin and many of Cibola’s residents didn’t realize was that in their sleepy, riverside town, a select group of farmers and landowners had been working for years to facilitate such deals. Maanvi Singh, WIRED, 20 Apr. 2024 The archways of the riverside pont had been cleverly trompe l’oeiled with a subtle 1930s look, revealing a battered and forlorn nightclub with some tables and chairs set outside (during the rainstorm they were protected from the pitter-pat hailing down beyond the bridge). Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2024 Those plans were scaled back from initial ambitions for some 600,000 riverside spectators, most of them free tickets. Patrick Smith, NBC News, 15 Apr. 2024 Explore Natchez Under-The-Hill Stroll The Riverside Any tour of Natchez ought to begin where the city itself did—on the riverside strip of land known, suitably, as Natchez Under-the-Hill. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024 In addition, the Willet Room is a swanky riverside lounge that slings punchy cocktails, rare whiskey, and soulful fare. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024 Traffic on the West Side Highway and FDR Drive – major riverside parkways bordering Manhattan on the west and east sides, respectively – will be exempt. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2024 On a recent afternoon, heavy clouds darkened the skies over the riverside village of Boca do Mamirauá. Manuela Andreoni, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2023 The property’s tranquil riverside setting is complemented by its refined yet homey interiors, sublime spa, and verdant gardens. Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Riverside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riverside. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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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