Riverside

/ˈɹɪvɚˌsaɪd/ adj, name, noun

adj, name, noun ·Common ·Middle school level

Meaning at a glance

  • Primary sense: A bank or side of a river.
  • Grammar: riverside is listed as adj, name, noun.
  • Nearest alternatives: riverbank, bank, bank, beach.
  • Useful contrasts: inland, terrestrial, upland.
  • Usage evidence: The riverside bristles with factory chimneys.

How to use "riverside"

  1. Start with the primary definition, then check the part of speech before placing the word in a sentence.
  2. Compare nearby synonyms to make sure "riverside" carries the exact meaning, tone, and strength you need.
  3. Use the example sentence as a context check. If your sentence uses the word differently, confirm that the grammar still fits.

Meaning check

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  • Is there enough surrounding context to prevent ambiguity?

Source and review context

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A bank or side of a river.

    "Gonna lay down my burden; Down by the riverside..."

  2. 2
    the bank of a river wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    At or near the side of a river. not-comparable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A place name applied to a locality, especially a city, that is situated beside a river.
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    A moniker of anything that becomes associated with such a locality, such as an event, school, or organization.
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    Places in Australia:; A locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia.
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    Places in Australia:; A residential suburb of Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.
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    Places in Australia:; A locality in the Rural City of Horsham, western Victoria, Australia.
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    Places in Canada:; A community in Middlesex County, Ontario.
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    Places in Canada:; A neighbourhood of Windsor, Ontario.
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    Places in Canada:; A community in the township of Tay, Simcoe County, Ontario.
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    Places in Canada:; A neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario.
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    Places in Canada:; A rural municipality in Saskatchewan; in full, the Rural Municipality of Riverside No. 168.
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    Places in the United Kingdom:; An area of Norwich, Norfolk, England.
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    Places in the United States:; A large city, the county seat of Riverside County, California.

    "“Twelve pesticides commonly applied to citrus groves are slated for study in the project’s plots,” reports Tom S. Bellows, UC Riverside assistant entomologist. They include four acaricides (Morestan, Kelthane, Pictran, Vendex), four thripsicides (Cygon, Carzol, Orthene, Sabadilla), and four scalicides (Parathion, Supracide, Lorsban, Sevin)."

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Synonyms

All synonyms
riverbankbankbankbeachbermby the river

Example

"The riverside bristles with factory chimneys."

Common questions

What does "riverside" mean?

A bank or side of a river.

What is a synonym for "riverside"?

Common synonyms include: riverbank, bank, bank, beach, berm, by the river.

How do you use "riverside" in a sentence?

The riverside bristles with factory chimneys.

How do you pronounce "riverside"?

Pronounced /ˈɹɪvɚˌsaɪd/.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From river + side.

Etymology 2

From river + side, see riverside.

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