waterfront

noun

Definition of waterfrontnext
as in beach
the land or the part of a town next to the water of an ocean, lake, etc. They have evening concerts on the waterfront.

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Recent Examples of waterfront Yachts line the waterfront, and Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Bentleys cruise the roads. — Sabrina Nelson Garcinuño, Fortune, 13 July 2026 Some of the most memorable in the area include the waterfront Hotel Eldorado, which was built a century ago, and the colorful and delightfully contemporary Hotel Zed. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026 When seaplane service began here in the 1930s, the East River waterfront was largely industrial. — Janet Handal, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026 There is also an oversized dining area with deck access for outdoor waterfront entertaining. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for waterfront
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  1. beach
  2. coast
Noun
  • San Luis Obispo, (SLO), a charming city of 50,000 fifteen minutes from Central Coast beaches, makes a great summer destination.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The Coastal Act has led to the creation of 2,500 public beach access points in the state.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of beach
Noun
  • Southern coast may briefly experience heat index values in excess of 110 degrees.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
  • The list published by Fars included Qatar’s main port, Hamad; and the King Fahd Industrial Port (KFIP) at Yanbu on the west coast of Saudi Arabia, which has become a logistics hub for the US military.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of coast

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