riverbank

UK: ˈrɪvəbæŋk | US: ˈrɪvərbæŋk

Definition

  1. n. the land along the edge of a river

Structure
river <flowing water body>bank <raised land edge>
Etymology

The word "riverbank" is a straightforward compound of "river" (from Old English rīfer, derived from Proto-Germanic rebraz, meaning "flowing water") and "bank" (from Old Norse bakki, meaning "ridge" or "slope"). The combination logically describes the elevated land bordering a river, reflecting its functional and geographic role.

Examples

  1. Children played on the riverbank, skipping stones across the water.

  2. The flood submerged the riverbank, damaging nearby crops.

  3. We set up our picnic blankets on the grassy riverbank.

  4. Erosion has weakened the riverbank over the years.

  5. Fishermen gathered along the riverbank at dawn.