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riverside

1 American  
[riv-er-sahyd] / ˈrɪv ərˌsaɪd /

noun

  1. a bank of a river.

adjective

  1. on or near a bank of a river.

Riverside 2 American  
[riv-er-sahyd] / ˈrɪv ərˌsaɪd /

noun

  1. a city in SW California.

Riverside British  
/ ˈrɪvəˌsaɪd /

noun

  1. a city in SW California. Pop: 281 514 (2003 est)

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Etymology

Origin of riverside

First recorded in 1325–75, riverside is from the Middle English word river-syde. See river 1, side 1

Example Sentences

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Flooding was reported on riverside streets in York, part of the M66 in Greater Manchester and in Devon and Cornwall, where train services were disrupted.

From BBC

The large-scale mural looms above several popular riverside restaurants in the upmarket town.

From Barron's

Vapour rose from the drums embedded in the riverside mud, the surfaces still warm.

From BBC

On Monday thousands of delegates poured into the COP venue in a heavily air-conditioned former aerodrome, some coming from accommodation in shipping containers and cruise ships moored on the riverside.

From BBC

Only days earlier, Typhoon Kalmaegi sent floodwaters rushing through the towns and cities of Cebu province, sweeping away cars, riverside shanties and massive shipping containers.

From Barron's

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