riverside
noun
a bank of a river.
riverside
1 American
[riv-er-sahyd]
/ ˈrɪv ərˌsaɪd /
noun
adjective
Riverside
2
American
[riv-er-sahyd]
/ ˈrɪv ərˌsaɪd /
noun
Riverside
British
/ ˈrɪvəˌsaɪd /
noun
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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Despite cities’ trash, speeding cars, dogs, and humans, capybaras see plenty of upsides in urban riverside living: water, food, and shelter—plus no pumas, who have been known to eat young capybaras.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
Kyiv residents are flocking to parks and riverside beaches for picnics even before the summer heat has time to set in.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
He has lived in the riverside town for many years, and still resides in the family home he shared with his late wife Jane and their two children.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
There is easy access down to the riverside in numerous locations on both sides of the water and shallow bankings nearby.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
It shone on the clay fireplace Sam had built from riverside clay.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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