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riverfront

riverfront

12 3.1
Land beside a river with parks, shops or homes
  • noun
  • /ˈrɪvərˌfrʌnt/
translation icon : frente al río
  • Marshall students and the Huntington community can view the ships at the riverfront until Monday.
  • riverfront property
  • riverfront project
  • riverfront areas

We did the same thing when it came to uncovered piles of petroleum coke on the Detroit riverfront.

Examples

  • And for over 25 years, Greg and his family have been growing oysters on their riverfront property.

    Blog text (27)

  • "The selling point of Chattanooga, compared to Memphis and Nashville, is that the riverfront has been completely revitalized," Phillips says.

    Academic text (2011)

  • The Banks, a major new development on the Cincinnati riverfront, includes housing, offices, and retail.

    Blog text (7)

  • Friends of the Festival also produces a number of concerts, such as Riverfront Nights.

    Blog text (33)

  • I'm lead counsel for the private interest who controls the lease on the riverfront property.

    Straight A's (2013)

  • They've occupied all the buildings along the riverfront.

    Gods and Generals (2003)

  • We'll also visit the parks and bridges in the Minneapolis Riverfront District.

    Academic text (2004)

  • Ribbon-cutting ceremony at Milwaukie's Riverfront Park to mark the end of the first phase of construction.

    Blog text (14)

  • Replicas of Christopher Columbus' ships, the Nina and Pinta, sailed into Harris Riverfront Park on Wednesday.

    Blog text (19)

  • The new restaurant offers stunning views of the riverfront while you enjoy your meal.

Synonyms

waterfront
vsriverfront
72 3.2

The area next to a river, lake, or sea with docks, shops, and restaurants

is the river edge more for recreation, housing, and urban life
riverside
vsriverfront
55 2.3

Land beside a river

is the developed river edge used for recreation, business, or housing
riverbank
vsriverfront
24 1.3

The ground along the edge of a river

is the developed river edge intended for leisure or urban use
waterside
vsriverfront
2 3.2

Land along the edge of a river or lake

is specifically the river edge often developed for public or private use
shorefront
vsriverfront
1 3.6

Land at the edge of a lake or the sea

is limited to the river edge and usually implies built development
shoreland
vsriverfront
1 3.4

Land next to water like a lake or sea

is specific to river edges and often highlights development for use
shoreside
vsriverfront
1 3.4

An area of land next to a body of water

is the river-specific edge emphasising recreation, housing, or business
Bankside
vsriverfront
6.7

Land at the side of a river

focuses on the built-up river edge used for housing and commerce

Surface Forms

riverfront singular
riverfronts plural

Morphology

riverfront = river + front (transparent) = river + front

A straightforward compound of 'river' + 'front' meaning the area at the front/edge of a river, which learners can derive from the parts.

Etymology

The word riverfront combines river and front, so imagine the 'front' part of a town that faces the river. It means the land right beside a river, often used for parks, shops, or homes.