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

Examples of waterfront in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Marina Bay Sands and the waterfront are 15 minutes by car; Sentosa Island's beaches are 20 minutes; and The National Museum, Little India, Arab Street, and Chinatown are all easily reachable. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026

The building sits just steps from the Embarcadero waterfront and world-class dining. —David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026

The 5,073 square-foot waterfront penthouse has five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a 2,126 square-foot rooftop deck and a private plunge pool. —Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026

The 44th annual Palm Beach International Boat Show returned to the West Palm Beach waterfront this week, featuring nearly 1,000 vessels ranging from small runabouts to 250-foot superyachts. —Carline Jean, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for waterfront

• battlefront
• oceanfront
• riverfront
• affront
• confront
• exeunt
• forefront
• lakefront
• manhunt
• sederunt
• blunt
• brunt

Kids Definition

waterfront

noun

wa·​ter·​front -ˌfrənt 

: land or a section of a town bordering on a body of water