waterfront
[ waw-ter-fruhnt, wot-er- ]
/ ˈwɔ tərˌfrʌnt, ˈwɒt ər- /
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noun
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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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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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