/ Dictionary / Index R riparian: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ri•par•i•an Pronunciation: (ri-pâr'ē-un, rī-), [key] — adj. of, pertaining to, or situated or dwelling on the bank of a river or other body of water: riparian villas. —n. a person who owns land on the bank of a natural watercourse or body of water. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: riparian (Thesaurus) rip riparian right Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language