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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In 2021, Portnoy bought an impressive waterfront home in Miami’s Morningside neighborhood for $14 million.
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Catherine Odom
december 25, Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Throughout my stay at The Peninsula Istanbul, that maritime vista remained ever present, whether during breakfasts on the waterfront terrace or cocktails on the rooftop bar.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Some of those highlights are South Beach, the colorful murals at the Wynwood Walls, the Art Deco District in Miami Beach and Bayside Marketplace, a waterfront shopping and entertainment complex.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
On Monday, Mayor Cherelle Parker announced that for the first time, the city is holding a free concert and fireworks on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in addition to New Year's Eve celebrations on the Delaware Rive waterfront.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Catherine Odom
december 25, Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Throughout my stay at The Peninsula Istanbul, that maritime vista remained ever present, whether during breakfasts on the waterfront terrace or cocktails on the rooftop bar.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Some of those highlights are South Beach, the colorful murals at the Wynwood Walls, the Art Deco District in Miami Beach and Bayside Marketplace, a waterfront shopping and entertainment complex.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
On Monday, Mayor Cherelle Parker announced that for the first time, the city is holding a free concert and fireworks on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in addition to New Year's Eve celebrations on the Delaware Rive waterfront.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 22 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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