riverbank

[ riv-er-bangk ]

noun

1. the slopes bordering a river.

Word History and Origins

Origin of riverbank¹

First recorded in 1555–65; river ¹ + bank ¹

Example Sentences

They said visitors have crowded onto riverbanks, looking for that perfect shot at the expense of “increasing erosion and trampling vegetation.”

From Los Angeles Times

Ms Taylor’s family had been caused “unnecessary anguish” following a “small amount of misinformation and speculation” on social media, the officer told the media at the briefing on the riverbank.

From BBC

Tall cottonwood trees and willows enveloped the riverbanks in cool shade and swallows soared among the branches.

From Los Angeles Times

Shirley Cherry said she had managed to swim to the riverbank, meaning the hippo went for her husband.

From BBC

Like Bahraich today, the 1996 wolf attacks took place in villages near riverbanks, surrounded by rice and sugarcane farms and swampy groves.

From BBC

Related Words

• bank
• beach
• border
• coast
• sand
• seaboard
• seashore
• waterfront