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riverfront

riverfront

3.7
Next to a river, describing buildings or areas
  • adjective
  • /ˈrɪvərfrʌnt/
translation icon : ribereño
  • The city built a new riverfront park for families to relax and play.

Examples

  • They enjoyed dinner at a riverfront restaurant with a beautiful view of the water.

  • Many tourists choose riverfront hotels for easy access to boat tours.

  • The new riverfront park is a great place to relax.

  • They built a restaurant on the riverfront.

  • The city built a new riverfront park where families can enjoy picnics and outdoor games.

  • She loves jogging along the riverfront path that offers scenic views of the water and wildlife.

  • Many communities are developing riverfront areas to attract tourists and boost local businesses.

Synonyms

riverine
vsriverfront
1 6.5

Relating to land, plants, or animals near a river

describes buildings or areas directly beside the riverbank rather than general river relation

How Close

riverfront
3.7
riverside
55 2.3

Surface Forms

riverfront positive

Morphology

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

The meaning is directly recoverable from the combination of 'river' and 'front' as the area at the front edge along a river.

Etymology

The adjective riverfront uses the same parts, river and front, and describes something on the 'front' facing a river. So a riverfront restaurant or hotel is one that is next to the river.