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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Official vendors concentrate in Jackson Square, the Old U.S. Mint and along the riverfront. Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025 The riverfront Intercontinental Hotel Dieu is unabashedly Lyon’s swishest hotel and is well located for walking to the wine bars and restaurants where Beaujolais is poured. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025 Long said the new multi-family housing is meant to bring people back to the riverfront and will come with amenities for residents. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025 Therme will anchor the development, alongside 70 acres devoted to a riverfront park and trail system. Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 20 Mar. 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 20 Apr. 2025.

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