as in beaches
the land or the part of a town next to the water of an ocean, lake, etc.
They have evening concerts on the waterfront.
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of waterfronts
The result is a growing trend among UHNWIs creating super-compounds that stretch across streets, islands, and waterfronts.
—
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterfronts
beaches
Noun
-
Do not enter the water when authorities close beaches to swimmers and warn of dangerous rip currents.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Nea Styra is a small coastal town on the southern tip of Evia, Greece's second-largest island, known for its beaches, fishing harbor, and ferry link to the mainland town of Agia Marina in Attica.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Waterfronts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterfronts. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share