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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At a waterfront resort, there's always something to keep everyone in the family happy.
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Travelers can enjoy comfortable onboard amenities while exploring historic landmarks, museums, waterfronts, and cultural attractions along the way.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
The most visible sign of all that the FIFA World Cup is upon us in South Florida, is the transformation of 32-acre waterfront Bayfront Park into FIFA Fan Festival Miami.
—Kevin Scott, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
One of the most important and longest running development programs for new plays happens every summer in a bucolic grassy waterfront area in Waterford.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Travelers can enjoy comfortable onboard amenities while exploring historic landmarks, museums, waterfronts, and cultural attractions along the way.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
The most visible sign of all that the FIFA World Cup is upon us in South Florida, is the transformation of 32-acre waterfront Bayfront Park into FIFA Fan Festival Miami.
—Kevin Scott, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
One of the most important and longest running development programs for new plays happens every summer in a bucolic grassy waterfront area in Waterford.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
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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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