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.

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Origin of waterfront

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

Words nearby waterfront

Waterford glass, water for injection, water fountain, waterfowl, waterfowler, waterfront, water gap, water gas, water gate, water gauge, water glass
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Words related to waterfront

beach, coast, seashore, border, bank, sand, seaboard, riverbank, shore, strand, shingle, seaside, oceanfront, littoral, seafront, ledge, embankment, levee, edge, reef

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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).

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