riverfront

[riv-er-fruhnt]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of riverfront¹

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

Example Sentences

Use the Chicago riverfront, apartments, architecture, etc., as your example.

From Los Angeles Times

The floodwaters arrived with little warning, ripping through the picturesque riverfront area that is home to nearly 20 youth camps.

From BBC

He is a graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism, and his work has appeared in Delmar, MARGIE, Bloom, the American Journal of Poetry, Riverfront Times, Medium and Salon.

From Salon

Multiple deaths have been reported in Texas after heavy rain caused flash flooding, while search teams used boats to conduct rescues Friday as fast-moving water threatened riverfront communities near wildlife habitats and campgrounds.

From Los Angeles Times

The riverfront communities include several camps, wildlife habitats and campgrounds.

From Los Angeles Times