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

From there, drive to the small lake town of Winona Lake to browse the little shops along the waterfront. — Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

From ultra-modern waterfront compounds to stylish city apartments, here’s a look inside the tennis legend’s real estate empire. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 July 2026

This Lower Manhattan building within The Seaport, a waterfront district near the East River, had also been the location of the Fulton Fish Market, a longtime city wholesale market. — Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Miami is changing, with waterfront luxury and billionaire property purchases. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 2 July 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
• upfront
• blunt

Kids Definition

waterfront

noun

wa·​ter·​front -ˌfrənt 

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