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.
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Travelers can book the two-day train journey on its own, which includes an overnight stop in Kamloops, a riverside town roughly halfway between Banff and Jasper. Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 8 Aug. 2025 Carving a path through France’s most evocative landscapes—the Rhône is where lavender becomes a brushstroke across undulating fields and Roman ruins rise from charming riverside towns. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 Located 45 minutes from Porto, this riverside town is known for its arched stone bridge, vineyard views, and more of that Portuguese slow living so many people are after. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2025 At Mo Ranch, a camp my son once attended, leaders who’d been keeping an eye on the river and the weather alerts moved campers and staff from riverside buildings to higher ground in the middle of the night. Katharine Hayhoe, Time, 10 July 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 20 Aug. 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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