riverbank

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sloped side of a river acting as a barrier between the water and level ground to either side.
name
  1. A city in Stanislaus County, California, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɪv.əˌbæŋk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-riverbank.wav /ˈɹɪv.ɚˌbæŋk/

Word forms

riverbank riverbanks

Etymology

From river + bank.

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