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 proposal offers up to $235 million of bond financing to help expand the Current’s stadium, build a new parking structure and improve infrastructure for the ongoing development of the riverfront. Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 In Leland, historic Fishtown provides a glimpse into the area's fishing roots, with old shanties, smokehouses, and docks still lining the riverfront. Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 30 June 2026 The Tennessee Fox Trot Carousel was magical but was perhaps in the wrong place at the wrong time, perched on the riverfront at the edge of downtown Nashville when the area was up-and-coming but not quite the tourist draw of today. ABC News, 26 June 2026 The fireworks will be over the Rock River and can be viewed along the riverfront. Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for riverfront

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Jul. 2026.

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