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

The on-site restaurant, La Plage, serves seafood and sustainably focused dishes alongside unparalleled waterfront views. —Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026

After achieving spectacular success with pre-sales at South Flagler House, Ross’s firm, Related Ross, is planning a new ultra-luxury waterfront project called Edgeworth, also on South Flagler Drive, one of the city’s fastest-growing luxury corridors. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026

The party draws about 125 people, Guthrie said, with an Irish band playing inside the house while guests move between rooms, the pub and the waterfront yard overlooking the ocean. —ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026

This waterfront residence not only provides direct lake access and a large private dock for boating and fishing, but also holds five bedrooms with rustic-chic grandeur. —Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 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
• blunt
• brunt

Kids Definition

waterfront

noun

wa·​ter·​front -ˌfrənt 

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