noun
riverbank
RIHV-uh-bangk
Riverbank (noun) means the sloped land at the edge of a river, separating the water from the surrounding ground. Example: “They pitched their tent on the grassy riverbank.”
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The sloped land at the edge of a river, separating the water from the surrounding ground.
"They pitched their tent on the grassy riverbank."
""The best plan will be to walk along the riverbank until we come to the road again," remarked the Lion."
— Lyman Frank Baum (1900)
How to use riverbank
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe land right at the edge of a river.
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Word forms
- Plural
- riverbanks
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of "river" and "bank."
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Frequently asked questions
What does “riverbank” mean?
The word “riverbank” means the sloped land at the edge of a river, separating the water from the surrounding ground. In plain terms, the land right at the edge of a river.
How do you pronounce “riverbank”?
“Riverbank” is pronounced RIHV-uh-bangk (/ˈɹɪv.ɚˌbæŋk/ in IPA).
How do you use “riverbank” in a sentence?
Here is “riverbank” used in a sentence: “They pitched their tent on the grassy riverbank.”
What part of speech is “riverbank”?
“Riverbank” is a noun.
