riverbank
riverbank
Definition
river·bank (riv′ər baŋk′)
noun
a stretch of land, usually rising, at the edge of a river
riverbank
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- explore: After breakfast, there's time to explore the riverbanks on foot, then take the motorized canoe back downstream to the lodge.
- stabilize: They are planted next to sources of water and have been used to stabilize riverbanks and protect irrigation channels.
- undermine: In Britain, water voles occasionally undermine riverbanks, but otherwise they are harmless and cause no damage.
- line: Riverbanks lined in protest Elsewhere in the country, thousands gathered along river banks in protest.
Adjective modifier
- wooded: Take a scenic trip on the Looe Valley line along wooded riverbanks.
- grassy: Grassy riverbanks along the Annan still support Water Voles, a species which has undergone a major decline in Britain.
- tranquil: Cast caution aside with the fisher king of San Diego For most people, fly fishing conjures images of tranquil riverbanks and tweeds.
- steep: Pupils are not required to walk on steep sloping riverbanks.
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