Riverside Meaning
/ˈɹɪvɚˌsaɪd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA bank or side of a river.
adjAt or near the side of a river.
Sentence Examples
The riverside bristles with factory chimneys.
The right riverside is steep.
He took an exhilarating walk along the riverside.
CEFR Practice Quiz
We had a picnic on the grassy ____ under the old willow tree.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The couple enjoyed a leisurely walk along the ____ path as the sun set over the water.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English rive English -er English river Proto-Indo-European *seh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *sīdaz Proto-Germanic *sīdǭ Old English sīde Middle English side English side English riverside From river + side.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Staff have worked since February 10 to remove debris from the River Nith, install rock armour protection and strengthen the riverside before rebuilding and reprofiling the embankment."
— 2020 April 8, “Network News: ... and Kilmarnock line after landslips”, in Rail, page 16:
"“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)."
— 1983 May 26, “Pesticide residue effects under study”, in The Californian, volume 25, number 16, Temecula, Calif., page A-11:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
We had a picnic on the grassy ____ under the old willow tree.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The couple enjoyed a leisurely walk along the ____ path as the sun set over the water.