waterfront

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

/ ˈwɔ tərˌfrʌnt, ˈwɒt ər- /

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noun

land on the edge of a body of water.

a part of a city or town on such land; wharf or dock section.

a container placed before a stove to heat water.

Nearby words

waterflood, waterford, waterford glass, waterfowl, waterfowler, waterfront, watergate, waterglass painting, waterhead, waterhouse, waterhouse-friderichsen syndrome

Origin of waterfront

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

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Examples from the Web for waterfront

Venetians sip their coffee in quiet squares and walk their dogs along the waterfront with nary a tourist in sight.
After the Wedding: George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin in Venice|Barbie Latza Nadeau|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The vision for the waterfront restaurant (which has yet to name a chef) is boathouse-chic.
Celebrities, Take Note: Anguilla Is Back From the Brink|Debra A. Klein|May 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After HUAC and Waterfront, he writes of his exhaustion and doubts.
Elia Kazan Was a Brilliant, Needy Pen Pal|Caryn James|April 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Lennon had got the sailing bug on Long Island where he and Ono had a house on the waterfront.
How John Lennon Rediscovered His Music in Bermuda|The Telegraph|November 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST

His new novel, The Big Crowd, is set amidst the violence and corruption of the crime-ridden New York waterfront of the 1940s.
Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Live In: Kevin Baker’s New York|Allen Barra|September 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But when the ammunition was gone, she tried to leave him, which resulted in the incident by the waterfront.
Collectivum|Mike Lewis
“The waterfront is strictly guarded now,” the reporter told Penny.
Signal in the Dark|Mildred A. Wirt
So we find the plant along the Brooklyn waterfront occupying an area of a dozen city blocks.
All About Coffee|William H. Ukers
Yet, as I strolled along its waterfront, I had the uncomfortable feeling that I was being watched by many pairs of unseen eyes.
Where the Strange Trails Go Down|E. Alexander Powell
Back of the waterfront were shipfitting shops and living quarters.
The Syndic|C.M. Kornbluth

British Dictionary definitions for waterfront

waterfront

/ (ˈwɔːtəˌfrʌnt) /

noun

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

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Idioms and Phrases with waterfront

waterfront

see cover the field (waterfront).

waterfront

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British Dictionary definitions for waterfront

waterfront

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Idioms and Phrases with waterfront

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