riverfront

noun

riv·​er·​front ˈri-vər-ˌfrənt How to pronounce riverfront (audio)
Synonyms of riverfrontnext
: 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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The five-story brick structure anchors the historic Rockbund neighborhood, a charming area near the iconic Bund riverfront with an impressively high concentration of Art Deco buildings. — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 Even a more recent addition such as the Leonard Louis Fieldhouse in Chinatown’s Ping Tom Park (2013, Wright & Company) seems dropped into its riverfront location from a suburban warehouse district. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 This collection of restaurants is designed to bring in locals and help revive the already emerging riverfront as a place to be in the city. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026 At the park where the Rogerses lived, five campers now sit on riverfront lots where mobile homes were anchored into the soil until Helene hit. — Ren Larson, ProPublica, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for riverfront

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

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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 27 Oct. 2026.

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