riverside

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˈrɪvəˌsaɪd/ 🇺🇸 /ˈrɪvɜrˌsaɪd/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The area of land along or adjacent to a river; the bank of a river.
  2. adjective
    Situated on or near the bank of a river.
  3. noun
    A place name referring to a city or locality situated along a river, such as Riverside, California.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: riversides

Collocations

riverside walkriverside townriverside parkalong the riversideriverside restaurantriverside development

Synonyms

riverbankriverfrontwatersidebankshore

Antonyms

inland

Commonly confused

riverbank
EN: 'Riverbank' refers specifically to the sloping land at the edge of the river, while 'riverside' refers more broadly to the area or locality along a river.
waterside
EN: 'Waterside' is more general and can refer to any body of water (lake, sea, canal), while 'riverside' specifically refers to a river.

Spelling tips

EN: Write 'riverside' as one word when used as a noun or adjective (e.g., 'a riverside café'), not as two separate words 'river side'.

💬 Examples

  1. They built their house on the riverside, enjoying the view of the water every morning.

  2. The riverside village was known for its annual fishing festival.

  3. Riverside is a city in Southern California known for its citrus industry.