riverbank

Everyday

A riverbank is the land along the side of a river. tree →

In the lessons

Geography: rivers have two banks; water wears away the outer bank on a bend (erosion). Science: animals such as otters, water voles and kingfishers live on riverbanks. Stories: «The Wind in the Willows» is set on a riverbank. Safety: riverbanks can be slippery or crumble — stay back from the edge. Phrases: on the riverbank, along the riverbank, sit on the riverbank.

Examples

• We had a picnic on the riverbank. tree →
• An otter slid down the muddy riverbank. tree →
• Stay away from the edge of the riverbank. tree →
• Ducks waddled along the riverbank. tree →
• The riverbank was covered in flowers. tree →
• Flood water burst over the riverbank. tree →
• “The best plan will be to walk along the riverbank until we come to the road again,” remarked the Lion. tree →

Note

One word (also «river bank»). Countable. Not related to a money bank — «bank» here means sloping land beside water. Safety: riverbanks can give way, especially after rain.