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Bankside

Bankside

6.3
At the side of a river
  • adjective
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  • They enjoyed a picnic on the Bankside lawn, watching boats pass by.

Examples

  • We enjoyed a lovely walk along the Bankside promenade.

  • A new restaurant opened in a Bankside location with beautiful water views.

  • The city council approved a Bankside park to give residents more access to the river.

  • The new cafe has a beautiful Bankside view of the river.

  • The city council approved a Bankside park to give residents more access to the river.

  • We enjoyed a lovely walk along the Bankside promenade.

  • They enjoyed a picnic on the Bankside lawn, watching boats pass by.

Synonyms

riverside
vsBankside
55 2.3

Land beside a river

is an alternative term with the same meaning for that river edge
waterside
vsBankside
2 3.2

Land along the edge of a river or lake

restricts the idea specifically to the edge of a river
riverine
vsBankside
1 6.5

Relating to land, plants, or animals near a river

is specific to the river bank location rather than general river matters
shoreside
vsBankside
1 3.4

An area of land next to a body of water

applies only to river bank locations and not to coasts or service areas
riverfront
vsBankside
3.7

Next to a river, describing buildings or areas

focuses on the river edge itself rather than mainly built development

Surface Forms

Bankside positive

Morphology

Bankside = bank + side (transparent) = bank + side

Formed by the clear combination of 'bank' + 'side'; learners who know those words can infer 'riverside' meaning.

Etymology

Bankside comes from the two simple words bank ('land by a river') and side ('the edge'). So, as an adjective it means 'at the riverside'—something that is located on or near the river bank.