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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The extensive outdoor living area, which boasts a large backyard and a two-story dock, offers waterfront access and leisure space.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
Another community is Al Jurf, a premium waterfront real estate project located between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, which is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2028.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
With the Miami waterfront as its backdrop, music filled the venue as industry leaders networked, nibbled on appetizers, and posed for photos in front of a flower wall provided by Johnnie Walker.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
In warmer months, locals and visitors head to the North Beach at Deland Park—the city’s main waterfront area—to swim, paddleboard, and play volleyball along wide, sandy shores.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
Another community is Al Jurf, a premium waterfront real estate project located between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, which is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2028.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
With the Miami waterfront as its backdrop, music filled the venue as industry leaders networked, nibbled on appetizers, and posed for photos in front of a flower wall provided by Johnnie Walker.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
In warmer months, locals and visitors head to the North Beach at Deland Park—the city’s main waterfront area—to swim, paddleboard, and play volleyball along wide, sandy shores.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 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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