riverside

noun

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

Examples of riverside in a Sentence

We walked along the riverside.
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Rice terraces along riverside had experienced landslides, dropping parts of their field into the river. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 Parts of rice terraces along the riverside had dropped into the river after landslides hit them. — Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Alongside the Trishuli River in the town of Bidur, 40 homes from one riverside community were washed away in Wednesday’s catastrophic flooding. — Bhadra Sharma, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 Drone footage also shows flooding devastation along the river as mud and floodwaters engulf riverside communities. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for riverside

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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

Rhymes for riverside

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“Riverside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riverside. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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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
2
city in southwestern Ohio east of Dayton

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