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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At The Siam, a riverside resort, guests can receive a traditional sak yant tattoo from a Buddhist practitioner as part of its spiritual wellness offerings. Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 On May 31, Palwasha Akbar traveled to Burnsall in the county of North Yorkshire to visit the popular riverside spot, the River Wharfe. Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026 The neighborhood/area A rare sight in Cairo, the Garden City neighborhood is filled with trees, and there are some shopping malls and galleries close by, as well as a riverside promenade. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026 But Heronemus and other UMass engineers worried that the riverside reactors’ waste heat would threaten the river’s ecosystem and bounty. IEEE Spectrum, 15 June 2026 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 24 Jun. 2026.

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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