waterfront
noun
wa·ter·front
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌfrənt 
ˈwä-
: land, land with buildings, or a section of a town fronting or abutting on a body of water
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Take the bus to enjoy the scenery, then walk the waterfront.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
Paradise Coast—Naples, Marco Island, and the Everglades—offers year-round beauty, from full-service waterfront resorts to secluded hideaways.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Amid those security measures, thousands thronged to the waterfront to watch a fireworks show centered on the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
More than 1 million revelers crowd the waterfront each year to see a world-famous fireworks display centered on the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
—CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
Paradise Coast—Naples, Marco Island, and the Everglades—offers year-round beauty, from full-service waterfront resorts to secluded hideaways.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Amid those security measures, thousands thronged to the waterfront to watch a fireworks show centered on the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
More than 1 million revelers crowd the waterfront each year to see a world-famous fireworks display centered on the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
—CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
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waterfront
noun
wa·ter·front
-ˌfrənt
: land or a section of a town bordering on a body of water
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