riverbank

[riv-er-bangk]

noun

1. the slopes bordering a river.

Word History and Origins

Origin of riverbank¹

First recorded in 1555–65; river ¹ + bank ¹

Example Sentences

The bus rolled down the ravine and ended up on a riverbank.

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The last to arrive was Shelly, the sea otter, who wriggled up the muddy riverbank.

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Vietnam has already been battling with a week of flooding and record rains that burst riverbanks and flooded some of the country's most popular tourist spots.

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The Red Cross said floods had severely affected most villages near riverbanks in the Bulambuli District.

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Meanwhile, Sino Metals bulldozers have been leveling ground and removing dried tailings from riverbanks and gardens, which could make such an investigation more difficult.

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Related Words

• bank 
• beach 
• border 
• coast 
• sand 
• seaboard 
• seashore 
• waterfront