waterfront

noun

wa·​ter·​front ˈwȯ-tər-ˌfrənt How to pronounce waterfront (audio)
ˈwä-
: land, land with buildings, or a section of a town fronting or abutting on a body of water

Examples of waterfront in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Texas construction mogul Felix Sorkin of General Technologies purchased a waterfront Coral Gables designed by famed architect Alfred Browning Parker for $36 million. Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 21 June 2024 This taproom enjoys a scenic second story space on the Hood River waterfront. Ben Davidson, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024 The powerful kingmaker and brother of sitting Democratic Rep. Donald Norcross was hit with 13 criminal counts tied to a sweeping scheme to take financial and political advantage of the lucrative redevelopment of the Camden waterfront. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 17 June 2024 Nestled alongside Oyster Bay, which feeds into the Long Island Sound, the 6-acre waterfront estate features a New England-style home boasting seven en-suite bedrooms and nine baths in almost 11,000 square feet. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for waterfront 

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Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of waterfront was in 1766

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“Waterfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterfront. Accessed 29 Jun. 2024.

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waterfront

noun
wa·​ter·​front -ˌfrənt How to pronounce waterfront (audio)
: land or a section of a town bordering on a body of water
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