riverine UK /ˈɹɪvəɹaɪn/US /ˈɹɪvɚ.ɪn/ adjective1 •Of or pertaining to rivers, or located on or by a river; inhabiting a river or its surrounds."Indian legends would alone have been my guide, for I found that rumors of a strange land were common among all the riverine tribes." — 1912 formsmore riverine · most riverine