riverfront

noun

riv·​er·​front ˈri-vər-ˌfrənt How to pronounce riverfront (audio)
: the land or area along a river

Examples of riverfront in a Sentence

We went for a walk down at the riverfront.
Recent Examples on the Web Then came massive residential developments and a towering riverfront headquarters for CalSTRs. Cabaldon also set up a program called the West Sacramento Home Run aimed at positioning the city’s youth for success in the workplace. Sabrina Bodon, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024 Folks greet each other on the street, share stories over ice cream cones on benches, kids play and engage in the riverfront park, folks will scooch over a seat or two to make room for others. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 May 2024 So improving transportation links to the riverfront is a must, as Stephens sees it. Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2024 Hospitality entrepreneur Roman Jones plans to open Habibi Miami, a French Moroccan supper club, next door to the riverfront Kiki, known for its Greek food and lavish bottle parades. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for riverfront 

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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 9 Jun. 2024.

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