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riverfront

American  
[riv-er-fruhnt] / ˈrɪv ərˌfrʌnt /

noun

  1. the land or property along a river; the section of a city or town along a river.


adjective

  1. of or relating to the riverfront.

Etymology

Origin of riverfront

First recorded in 1745–55; river 1 ( def. ) + front ( def. )

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In her 25 years on the job, this was the first time Stolarz had heard of people using the riverfront for mini concerts.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

The riverfront estate, which is located in a “premium” enclave in Jupiter, was described in its listing as being a “gorgeous custom-built” abode that offered 6,770 square feet of living space.

From MarketWatch Jun. 8, 2026

Since it’s unlikely we’ll ever afford a riverfront property, the dazzling visuals on “The Madison” scratch that itch.

From Salon Mar. 23, 2026

Water crept into crawlspaces and living rooms and inundated the riverfront park.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 21, 2025

Before we climbed back up to the main gate, we were given a closer glimpse of the fence that substituted for a wall along the riverfront and on either side of the sunken railway corridor.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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