riverbank

[ riv-er-bangk ]

/ ˈrɪv ərˌbæŋk /

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noun

the slopes bordering a river.

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Origin of riverbank

First recorded in 1555–65; river¹ + bank¹

Words nearby riverbank

rivel, riven, river, Rivera, Rivera, Diego, riverbank, riverbank grape, river basin, riverbed, river birch, river blindness

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After a day of hiking, the participants would climb into the clear plastic pods, which were set up along a riverbank.
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Barry showed me his room—a one bedroom with a killer view of Riverbank State Park and the Hudson.
His First Day Out Of Jail After 40 Years: Adjusting To Life Outside|Justin Rohrlich|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Panka, we learn, doesn't have very warm clothes, and we spend a chilly night with him as he tries to sleep by a riverbank.
The Forgotten Russian: The Genius of Nikolai Leskov|Benjamin Lytal|April 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
If the river starts drying up, those groups will need lobbyists more than ever, to defend their position on the riverbank.
Is DC Real Estate Headed Up or Down?|Megan McArdle|October 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST

At night, he would crawl to the riverbank to keep from drowning in his sleep.
Ray Gardner Used Autism Training To Find William LaFever|Laura Colarusso|July 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The streets of London and the riverbank are packed with crowds, undeterred by the chilly day.
River Pageant Underway in London|Tom Sykes|June 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Probably if Lanny had made a few trips to Riverbank just then it would have made all the difference possible.
Dominie Dean|Ellis Parker Butler
"That's Zachary Taylor," Raoul heard someone in the crowd say as he moved, now unnoticed, to stand apart on the riverbank.
Shaman|Robert Shea
The maidens reached the riverbank at the moment when Dick and Harry were finishing saddling the horses.
The Pirates of the Prairies|Gustave Aimard
The hunters dismounted, and concealed themselves in the shrubs; the utmost silence prevailed on the riverbank.
The Pirates of the Prairies|Gustave Aimard
We have a very nice time here playing on the riverbank in the sand.
Harper's Young People, November 2, 1880|Various

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