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 Cooper Charleston, South Carolina Opening March 2026 An allée of crepe myrtle trees lines the approach to The Cooper, a new waterfront, six-story, 191-room hotel overlooking the Cooper River in downtown Charleston.
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
In 2020, the city debuted Crane Cove Park near Pier 70 along the waterfront.
—Sara Donchey, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
The property features 600 feet of private waterfront—Le Sereno is one of the few hotels that only allows hotel guests to use their beach club—and children will scramble to snorkel with sea turtles, who swim freely in the bay.
—Molly Barstein, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of vehicles.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
In 2020, the city debuted Crane Cove Park near Pier 70 along the waterfront.
—Sara Donchey, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
The property features 600 feet of private waterfront—Le Sereno is one of the few hotels that only allows hotel guests to use their beach club—and children will scramble to snorkel with sea turtles, who swim freely in the bay.
—Molly Barstein, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of vehicles.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Waterfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterfront. Accessed 6 Feb. 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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