waterfront

noun

wa·​ter·​front ˈwȯ-tər-ˌfrənt How to pronounce waterfront (audio)
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 Lake Norman waterfront homes Hershey and his wife live in a $2.5-million, 6,465-square-foot waterfront mansion on Fisherman’s Rest Court, Mecklenburg County public records show. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2024 The waterfront, meanwhile, still bustled with river traffic throughout the steamboat age. Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 3 Mar. 2024 For a Nordic-style spa experience, head to Nature Folk Wellness Collective on the waterfront. Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Commissioners acknowledged the comments but noted that the downtown waterfront is urban by design. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024 Anchoring a 60-mile stretch of Grand Strand waterfront communities, Myrtle Beach is for those who want something extra. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2024 Giovanni’s, family owned and operated for three-plus generations, has been a landmark on the Morro Bay waterfront since 1985. Jerry Rice, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024 Sprinkled with waterfront restaurants and unending green spaces where couples unfurl towels for picnics and kids run wild on playgrounds, the District is pulsing with contagious energy day and night. Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2024 The site consists of the eight blocks south of Broadway between Pacific Highway and West Harbor Drive opposite the downtown waterfront. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of waterfront was in 1766

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“Waterfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterfront. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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waterfront

noun
wa·​ter·​front -ˌfrənt How to pronounce waterfront (audio)
: land or a section of a town bordering on a body of water
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