waterfront

[ waw-ter-fruhnt, wot-er- ]

noun

1. land on the edge of a body of water.
2. a part of a city or town on such land; wharf or dock section.
3. a container placed before a stove to heat water.

waterfront

/ ˈwɔːtəˌfrʌnt /

noun

1. the area of a town or city alongside a body of water, such as a harbour or dockyard

Word History and Origins

Origin of waterfront¹

An Americanism dating back to 1760–70; water + front

Idioms and Phrases

see cover the field (waterfront) .

Example Sentences

Its 800 Cesar Chavez project on San Francisco’s waterfront converted an aging warehouse into a large electronic vehicle charging and maintenance facility.

From Los Angeles Times

Walk across the city’s famed bridges and waterfront parks and its fentanyl and drug addiction crises are on full display.

From Salon

Among the tenants will be Yamashiro, a Japanese-themed restaurant that has been a Hollywood destination for decades and plans to open a second branch on the waterfront.

From Los Angeles Times

She touted her efforts to forge change, and smiled as she talked about enlivening downtown with night markets and music festivals on the waterfront.

From Los Angeles Times

On Saturday afternoon fans gathered in Liverpool for a vigil in memory Payne, lighting candles and placing flowers at the city's waterfront.

From BBC

Related Words

• bank
• beach
• border
• coast
• riverbank
• sand
• seaboard
• seashore