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riverfront

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The real estate located along the banks of a river.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The city has reclaimed its riverfront, transforming it from shuttered industrial husks into commercial-and-residential mixed-use real estate with substantial market value.
  • Even in rural areas, dirt-cheap riverfront property seems to be a thing of the past.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: waterfront, front, place, location

History

Etymology

From river + front.

Real reading context

riverfront in complete knowledge articles

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