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

In Brooklyn’s waterfront Red Hook neighborhood, Billy Durney, of Red Hook Tavern, always holds a four-top and a pair of bar stools for locals who can call ahead to claim a spot.

From The Wall Street Journal

The waterfront residence was previously described as being the perfect place to “channel your ‘hippie cowboy,’” according to an old listing.

From MarketWatch

For many, the waterfront that Lebanese singer Fairouz immortalised in 1961 -- crooning about "the coast of Alexandria, coast of love" -- is no more.

From Barron's

The National Weather Service said "moderate to major" coastal flooding affecting waterfront roads and properties was possible from Delaware up to Cape Cod in Massachusetts.

From Barron's

Moderate to major coastal flooding could drench roads and waterfront property from Delaware to Cape Cod.

From Barron's

Related Words

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