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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Since its inception in 1995, the Blue Acres program has acquired about 1,200 homes, primarily in riverfront communities like Cranford, which suffered severe flooding during Tropical Storm Ida in 2021. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024 The assailant then apparently traveled north near the riverfront. Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024 Spanning eight acres, the riverfront plot has long centered on a broad swath of flood-prone lawn, submerged during Superstorm Sandy. Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024 The contours of Bedrock's riverfront development have come into sharper focus with its application for $40 million in state tax credits. Sam Allard, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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