riverside

[ riv-er-sahyd ]

/ ˈrɪv ərˌsaɪd /

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noun

a bank of a river.

adjective

on or near a bank of a river.

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Origin of riverside

First recorded in 1325–75, riverside is from the Middle English word river-syde.See river¹, side¹

Words nearby riverside

river otter, river red gum, River Rouge, Rivers, riverscape, riverside, Riverview, riverward, riverweed, rivet, riveter

Other definitions for riverside (2 of 2)

Riverside

[ riv-er-sahyd ]

/ ˈrɪv ərˌsaɪd /

noun

a city in SW California.

How to use riverside in a sentence

In this striking, open-air, riverside plaza, you’ll find loads of free entertainment ranging from live music and film screenings to dance lessons, yoga sessions, and arts markets.
In-person, virtual, and outdoor theater options abound|Patrick Folliard|July 14, 2021|Washington Blade
The Sunline system also runs a bus to Riverside to connect with the commuter rail system into Los Angeles.
Palm Springs remains an ideal outdoor getaway|Bill Malcolm|May 13, 2021|Washington Blade
The area was being redeveloped, and the spot was earmarked as the location of a new, riverside public park.
A City Tried to Move a Monument. The Fight That Ensued Shows the Power of History|Keith Lowe|December 8, 2020|Time
The surveys were conducted before reports about the vaccines’ effectiveness, and acceptance is likely to increase, said Riverside’s Williams.
Now comes the hardest part: Getting a coronavirus vaccine from loading dock to upper arm|Lena H. Sun, Frances Stead Sellers|November 23, 2020|Washington Post

The district includes portions of both San Diego and Riverside counties so check the Secretary of State’s site to follow this one.
Morning Report: Dems Take County Control|Voice of San Diego|November 4, 2020|Voice of San Diego
He met up with an old professor at UC Riverside, who asked him to talk to his class and tell his story.
He Bullies Kids and Calls It News|Brandy Zadrozny|June 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He knows it will be a work in progress forever, but hopes to add historical displays and a riverside memorial to honor the slaves.
Uncovering the Secrets of St. Kitts|Debra A. Klein|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His basketball team, the Riverside King, had just lost 68-60 to Compton Dominguez, and the 6-foot-7 forward dropped in 17 points.
Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard Is Named NBA Finals MVP on Father’s Day, Six Years After His Dad’s Murder|Marlow Stern|June 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I bundled Julia into a snowsuit, and we set off to Riverside Park.
When An Adopted Child Won’t Attach|Tina Traster|May 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We lived in a comfortable house in a riverside Jewish neighbourhood in Baghdad.
Throw Away That Rusty Key|Lyn Julius|May 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The crowd turned, slowly shambled down the riverside, and left us three standing there.
Mrs. Falchion, Complete|Gilbert Parker
The writer was present in the riverside town of St Boniface on a certain still evening during the August of 1894.
Menotah|Ernest G. Henham
A few small bushes grow in a little patch of vegetation by the riverside an hour higher up.
Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921|Charles Kenneth Howard-Bury
At Slane, a hill on the riverside about eight miles from its mouth, Saint Patrick built a beacon-fire.
Stories about Famous Precious Stones|Mrs Goddard Orpen
At Riverside, the home of the orange, the two original Washington navel trees still stand.
Stories of California|Ella M. Sexton

British Dictionary definitions for riverside

Riverside

/ (ˈrɪvəˌsaɪd) /

noun

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

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