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- [riv-er-bangk]
- /ˈrɪv ərˌbæŋk/
- /ˈrɪvəˌbæŋk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [riv-er-bangk]
- /ˈrɪv ərˌbæŋk/
Definitions of riverbank word
- noun riverbank the slopes bordering a river. 1
- noun riverbank edge of a river 1
- countable noun riverbank A riverbank is the land along the edge of a river. 0
- noun riverbank a stretch of land, usually rising, at the edge of a river 0
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Origin of riverbank
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; river1 + bank1
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Parts of speech for Riverbank
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
riverbank popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
riverbank usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for riverbank
noun riverbank
- coastland — the land fringing a coast
- lakeshore — lakefront.
- lakeside — located on the side of a lake: a lakeside resort.
- littoral — of or relating to the shore of a lake, sea, or ocean.
- waterfront — land on the edge of a body of water.
Antonyms for riverbank
noun riverbank
- inland — pertaining to or situated in the interior part of a country or region: inland cities.
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