waterfront
noun
wa·ter·front
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌfrənt 
ˈwä-
: land, land with buildings, or a section of a town fronting or abutting on a body of water
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The long South Stand concourse offers stunning views of Liverpool’s waterfront and city centre skyline.
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 7 July 2025
What’s more, plans are also afoot for a future Southampton site at the city’s waterfront Town Quay.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Martinez is hosting a fireworks show at Radke Martinez Shoreline where fireworks will be launched over the city’s waterfront.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
Instead of a waterfront dominated by restricted private access, La Paz has the malecón, which was renovated in 2020 and 2021.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 7 July 2025
What’s more, plans are also afoot for a future Southampton site at the city’s waterfront Town Quay.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Martinez is hosting a fireworks show at Radke Martinez Shoreline where fireworks will be launched over the city’s waterfront.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
Instead of a waterfront dominated by restricted private access, La Paz has the malecón, which was renovated in 2020 and 2021.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
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waterfront
noun
wa·ter·front
-ˌfrənt
: land or a section of a town bordering on a body of water
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