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

Examples of waterfront in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The couple paid roughly $24 million in 2021 for their waterfront estate on Indian Creek Island as the tiny village has become truly synonymous with extreme wealth and privacy. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Sergey Brin claims Nevada; Larry Page bought Miami waterfront. — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

One of the marquee pieces of Fulcrum Property’s development along West Sacramento’s formerly industrial waterfront is nearing completion. — Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

The rooms One of the fruits of Maroma’s reimagining is the addition of 10 waterfront suites, but all 72 rooms have been completely redone according to Bernard’s vision. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for waterfront

• battlefront
• oceanfront
• riverfront
• affront
• confront
• exeunt
• forefront
• lakefront
• manhunt
• sederunt
• upfront
• blunt

Kids Definition

waterfront

noun

wa·​ter·​front -ˌfrənt 

: land or a section of a town bordering on a body of water