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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Miami’s waterfront may be getting all the buzz, with billionaires moving into Coconut Grove and Indian Creek.
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Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
There’s more charm along the waterfront, where traditional fishing boats and recreational vessels are lined up along the marina.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
In the works for more than two years, a proposal to erect a striking, $256 million waterfront museum that honors the United States Navy’s maritime special operations force will soon go before the government body that controls the site.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The theatre is located on the town’s waterfront.
—Ryan Brennan
april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
There’s more charm along the waterfront, where traditional fishing boats and recreational vessels are lined up along the marina.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
In the works for more than two years, a proposal to erect a striking, $256 million waterfront museum that honors the United States Navy’s maritime special operations force will soon go before the government body that controls the site.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The theatre is located on the town’s waterfront.
—Ryan Brennan
april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 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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