riverbank

[ riv-er-bangk ]

/ ˈrɪv ərˌbæŋk /

the slopes bordering a river.

Nearby words

First recorded in 1555–65; river¹ + bank¹

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
Her low-hung carriage was for many years thereafter a common sight in Riverbank.
Dominie Dean|Ellis Parker Butler
Her house was now a home, and we think very highly of homes in Riverbank.
Dominie Dean|Ellis Parker Butler
Just beyond this, a higher and stronger palisade protected the riverbank from the winter ice jam.
On the Edge of the Arctic|Harry Lincoln Sayler
Freeman Todder, when he arrived in Riverbank, had almost immediately affiliated himself with the dozen "dressy" young fellows.
In Pawn|Ellis Parker Butler
The hunters dismounted, and concealed themselves in the shrubs; the utmost silence prevailed on the riverbank.
The Pirates of the Prairies|Gustave Aimard