Definition of RIPARIAN

riparian

Plural: riparians

Adjective

  • Relating to or located on the bank of a river.
  • of or relating to or located on the banks of a river or stream
    • "riparian land"

Adj

  • Of or relating to the bank of a river or stream.

Noun

  • A person or other entity that lives or owns property along the shore of a river.

Examples

  • The "RIPARIAN" flow of words across the board created many opportunities.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin rīpārius (“relating to a riverbank”) + -an.

Scrabble Score: 10

riparian: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
riparian: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
riparian: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

riparian: valid Words With Friends Word