riverside

noun

riv·​er·​side ˈri-vər-ˌsīd How to pronounce riverside (audio)
: the side or bank of a river

Examples of riverside in a Sentence

We walked along the riverside.
Recent Examples on the Web By Jacob Stern On June 3, 2021, a roughly 60-year-old man in the riverside city of Magdeburg, Germany, received his first COVID vaccine. Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2024 The retail store at 471 Biddle Avenue on the riverside of the street is the original location. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 4 Mar. 2024 In Chelsea, a wave of recent development is creating a new identity for the riverside neighborhood, one that is defined by its sleek, modern residences. Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 The facility spewed crude oil and associated gas for 38 days and caused planet-warming methane to be released into the atmosphere, killed fish and devastated riverside farms. Taiwo Adebayo, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2024 Pete and Judy Nelson bought the Treehouse Point property in Fall City in 2005, beginning with four largely raw riverside acres. Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024 And despite the icy Dnipro lying between Ukrainian forces and a Russian assault, freshly dug trenches line parts of the riverside. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 23 Feb. 2024 Both were the children of parents who moved to the city, known for its factories and riverside resorts, looking for work. Samya Kullab The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 1 Feb. 2024 The wonder at that major achievement carries through into the film’s most coherent section, which explores the small, rural riverside community that first encounters Pepe. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 20 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of riverside was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Riverside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riverside. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

riverside

noun
riv·​er·​side -ˌsīd How to pronounce riverside (audio)
: the side or bank of a river

Geographical Definition

Riverside

geographical name

Riv·​er·​side ˈri-vər-ˌsīd How to pronounce Riverside (audio)
1
city in southern California population 303,871
2
city in southwestern Ohio east of Dayton population 25,201
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