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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The smell of pyro filled the air, with clouds of blue fog visible from the club’s new home on Liverpool’s waterfront a couple of miles away.
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 19 May 2025
This is not the place for people who want to live at the beach, but Mobile Bay offers beautiful sunsets, waterfront dining with Gulf seafood, and a lovely pier and boardwalk.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Onlookers continued to gather on the waterfront to watch the spectacle.
—Ruth Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
Grab dinner at Plums for casual waterfront dining with fresh oysters and Lowcountry classics.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 19 May 2025
This is not the place for people who want to live at the beach, but Mobile Bay offers beautiful sunsets, waterfront dining with Gulf seafood, and a lovely pier and boardwalk.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Onlookers continued to gather on the waterfront to watch the spectacle.
—Ruth Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
Grab dinner at Plums for casual waterfront dining with fresh oysters and Lowcountry classics.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
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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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