riverfront

noun

riv·​er·​front ˈri-vər-ˌfrənt How to pronounce riverfront (audio)
: the land or area along a river

Examples of riverfront in a Sentence

We went for a walk down at the riverfront.
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Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse is now open in downtown Fort Lauderdale, located on the city’s riverfront not far from The Wharf. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025 But many industrial operations ceased or moved, and residential developers now see the much cleaner riverfront as an ideal location for new homes. Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025 Friday will feature tours of developments along the Chicago riverfront and of the Jardine Water Purification Plant, the Salt Shed and the United Yards affordable housing project. A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025 These two projects are slated to transform the historic South Platte riverfront into a vibrant, walkable neighborhood, bringing jobs, housing, and long-overdue investment, while preserving the connection to the outdoors that defines us. Rodney Milton, Denver Post, 11 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for riverfront

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of riverfront was in 1751

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“Riverfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riverfront. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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