riverbank

noun

riv·​er·​bank ˈri-vər-ˌbaŋk How to pronounce riverbank (audio)
: the bank of a river

Examples of riverbank in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The girl was moved to a riverbank to receive medical attention, officials said. Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024 Joggers taking early morning runs on the riverbanks had to scramble back through checkpoints. Rick Noack, Washington Post, 26 July 2024 In the first video, Ramsay filmed himself riding alongside a riverbank. Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024 The root systems of plants helped make meandering rivers possible, by stabilizing riverbanks. Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for riverbank 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1522, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of riverbank was circa 1522

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“Riverbank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riverbank. Accessed 30 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

riverbank

noun
riv·​er·​bank ˈriv-ər-ˌbaŋk How to pronounce riverbank (audio)
: the bank of a river
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