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 historic waterfront stretch is constructed from 19th-century cobblestones and chock-full of cute restaurants, bars, galleries, and shops, all offering spectacular views of the Savannah River and docking cargo ships. —Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026

Palm Jumeirah continues to set the tone for Dubai’s luxury housing market, even as new waterfront neighborhoods come online. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026

Police in San Francisco are searching for a group of young people suspected of robbing and assaulting a man along the city's waterfront over the weekend. —Tim Fang, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026

Two waterfront resorts, plus rental properties, are your main options for lodging. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 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
• blunt
• brunt

Kids Definition

waterfront

noun

wa·​ter·​front -ˌfrənt 

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