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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Composed of glass and concrete with a copper roof, the contemporary-style waterfront dwelling spans 7,500 square feet, with three bedrooms and five bathrooms.
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Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
The mansion stretches more than 300 feet across Lake Washington’s waterfront.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
With a median home price of $645,000, according to Zillow, a mix of condo high-rises and historic brownstones make up the walkable neighborhood, which features numerous parks and a Hudson River waterfront pathway offering skyline views of lower Manhattan.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Though all that has changed, the town has managed to preserve its Victorian architecture, and its downtown and waterfront were deemed National Historic Landmarks.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
The mansion stretches more than 300 feet across Lake Washington’s waterfront.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
With a median home price of $645,000, according to Zillow, a mix of condo high-rises and historic brownstones make up the walkable neighborhood, which features numerous parks and a Hudson River waterfront pathway offering skyline views of lower Manhattan.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Though all that has changed, the town has managed to preserve its Victorian architecture, and its downtown and waterfront were deemed National Historic Landmarks.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 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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