riverbank

noun

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

Examples of riverbank in a Sentence

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Conveniently located in Calgary’s business core, The Dorian is also a short stroll from the Bow River Pathway, the walking and cycling path that hugs the riverbank around the city center. Carolyn B. Heller, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024 The cinderblock remnants are now scattered on the riverbank, and the roof rests on the grounds of a nearby property. Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024 Lowland tapirs grazing on the riverbank, their long, flexible snouts half-buried in the grass. Rebecca Shaw, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024 Tall cottonwood trees and willows enveloped the riverbanks in cool shade and swallows soared among the branches. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for riverbank 

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 15 Nov. 2024.

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riverbank

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