in the direction towards the source of a river; further up a river
up+river
Shared component: river · watercourse
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river
watercourse
Related forms: river · 7 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesA channel or watercourse for the flow of a river; a river's course or bed.
river+way
Shared component: river · watercourse
The land at the side of a river.
river+bank
Shared component: river · watercourse
a boat designed for use on a river
river+boat
Shared component: river · watercourse
The ground at the bottom of a river; the riverbed.
river+bottom
Shared component: river · watercourse
riverbedExtended relation
the ground over which a river flows; the bottom of a river
river+bed
Extended relation: river · watercourse
riverfrontExtended relation
The land or area along the bank of a river.
river+front
Extended relation: river · watercourse