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

In addition to being constructed in a zone vulnerable to a major earthquake, the hospital sits in a low-lying plain just blocks from the waterfront, on unstable ground. —Katia Riddle, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025

Areas like fields, parks, and waterfronts are optimal spots to view the supermoon. —Chantelle Lee, Time, 4 Nov. 2025

More adventurous travelers can head out to Saratoga Lake’s waterfront park for an afternoon of paddle boating, kayaking, and fishing. —Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025

Gulfport was severely battered by Hurricane Milton in 2024, with much of the historic waterfront area heavily flooded although luckily many businesses have reopened and are thriving. —Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025

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