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

This flashy new waterfront destination will include over 75,000 square feet of high-end retail, fine dining, and cultural venues, meaning yachters will have plenty of things to see, do, and buy. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2025

The 187-key property overlooks the waterfront of Grand Canal Square and is in convenient proximity to destinations like the National Museum and the 3Arena, plus plenty of emerging restaurants. —Liam Hess, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025

Infrastructure improvements, such as upgrades to Central Harbor Park, will showcase the beauty and vitality of Pittsburg’s waterfront for both residents and visitors, said Killings. —Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025

Gary Neal was elected general manager of the Port of Morrow in 1989, when the waterfront terminal was still a modest operation. —Sean Patrick Cooper, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 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