Riverbank Definition & Meaning

Definition

Etymology

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Synonyms riverbank American [riv-er-bangk] / ˈrɪv ərˌbæŋk /

noun

1. the slopes bordering a river.

Etymology

Origin of riverbank

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

Example Sentences

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On the riverbank I spot an army recruitment billboard.

From BBC

Fifteen years ago, Beijing's Liangma riverbanks would have been smog-choked and deserted in winter, but these days they are dotted with families and exercising pensioners most mornings.

From Barron's

Now it took more than an hour just to stroll the short, level trail that wound along the riverbank from their campsite to the lake.

From Literature

Kneeling at the riverbank, I understood exactly what he meant.

From Los Angeles Times

The riverbanks were lush with shrubs and trees, rising and meeting above the water in a canopy it reflected like a mirror, so it felt like we were gliding inside a tunnel of green.

From Literature

Related Words

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

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