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.

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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).

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Etymology

Origin of waterfront

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

Example Sentences

Skaters say the structure—brutalist water-pumping limbs of mottled white concrete that rise out of the ground near the waterfront—is an icon.

From The Wall Street Journal

It includes two buildings on 1.34 acres, with a total of six bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, and nearly 8,000 square feet, as well as stunning waterfront views.

From MarketWatch

In the waterfront building known as the red citadel -- once the seat of power -- visitors journey through a history that includes ancient art, Greek and Roman antiquities and Ottoman-era weapons and jewellery.

From Barron's

An early riser, Witkoff begins his day as it ends, pacing with his cellphone on a video call, its camera jerking haphazardly around the interior of his waterfront Miami mansion or private jet.

From The Wall Street Journal

He uses his horn and presses on down the road, despite a dense crowd of fans heading back from the waterfront.

From BBC

Related Words

• bank
• beach
• border
• coast
• riverbank
• sand
• seaboard
• seashore