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waterfront

American  
[waw-ter-fruhnt, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌfrʌnt, ˈwɒt ər- /

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 British  
/ ˈwɔːtəˌfrʌnt /

noun

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

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waterfront Idioms  

  1. see cover the field (waterfront).

Etymology

Origin of waterfront

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

Example Sentences

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It includes a collection of 24 luxury waterfront townhomes set along a largely untouched coastline.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

On Monday, his son Eric Trump posted computer-generated images of a future Trump Library on X showing an imposing skyscraper on the Miami waterfront.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

On an unseasonably warm afternoon, families flocked to the waterfront, sunning themselves before an azure-blue Mediterranean.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

I mean, look, billionaires and artists cover the waterfront, from incredibly easy to be around to very difficult.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

After darkness had fallen, and when the stores and equipment had all been safely unloaded and stood in waiting on the quay, Farder Coram and Lyra walked along the waterfront and looked for Einarsson’s Bar.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

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