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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On Tuesday, representatives with Bedrock and General Motors hosted the first of many meetings to discuss the future of the Renaissance Center and the riverfront. — Julia Avant, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 That’s the first step in his goal to establish a riverfront home for his six-year-old business. — Mark Dee august 18, Idaho Statesman, 18 Aug. 2026 Take a dip in the riverfront pool at the Delamar Mystic, a new boutique hotel offering beautiful river views in all directions. — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 For residents, that means the trains rolling past mill sites and riverfront terminals are the living remains of the system that once fed Big Steel — and now quietly keeps Pittsburgh plugged into the national freight grid. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 6 Aug. 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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