riverward

[ riv-er-werd ]

adverb

1. Also river·wards. toward a river.

adjective

1. facing a river.

Word History and Origins

Origin of riverward¹

First recorded in 1825–35; river ¹ + -ward

Example Sentences

He had a daughter, Lillinonah, whose story is related to Lover's Leap, on the riverward side of the mountain.

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When the herd was out of sight over the rise south of the meadow, the pinto, with her reluctant rider, again went riverward.

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The riverward portal of Westover stands tall, white, and finely typical of its day.

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As we neared Westover, a slope led to higher land and to a riverward, side entrance to the grounds.

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Upstairs, a central hallway runs through the house, double doors opening at both riverward and landward ends upon broad porticoes.

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