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riverside

1 American  
[riv-er-sahyd] / ˈrɪv ərˌsaɪd /

noun

  1. a bank of a river.

adjective

  1. on or near a bank of a river.

Riverside 2 American  
[riv-er-sahyd] / ˈrɪv ərˌsaɪd /

noun

  1. a city in SW California.

Riverside British  
/ ˈrɪvəˌsaɪd /

noun

  1. a city in SW California. Pop: 281 514 (2003 est)

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Etymology

Origin of riverside

First recorded in 1325–75, riverside is from the Middle English word river-syde. See river 1, side 1

Example Sentences

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Strangers gather in a riverside fire shelter and brew coffee the old way.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

Not on any maps, the place is known only as Yolakot, meaning riverside, but hundreds of women and children now live under the shade of its trees, waiting for help.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

To that end, she teaches youth workshops at the riverside arts hubs Clockshop and Sooki Studio.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

"Dressed up in black-tie from sequins to suits, dancing to your favourite artists in a beautiful riverside setting, all festival-goers love how they can be part of the spectacle themselves."

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

But now we only had 5 fugitives to hide and there were only 7 of us left so there was room for everybody to make a single trip back to the riverside villa.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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