as in beach
the land or the part of a town next to the water of an ocean, lake, etc.
They have evening concerts on the waterfront.
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Recent Examples of waterfront
The facility, in an industrial area on the Brooklyn waterfront, is used mainly for post-arrest detention for people awaiting trial in federal courts in Manhattan or Brooklyn.
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Michael Balsamo, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
Stroll alongside the marina at the historic waterfront or over to Jones Point Park to revel in stunning views across the Potomac River.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
From $199 per night. BOOK NOW Courtesy of Airbnb
Waterfront Getaway Cabin in Vinalhaven, Maine
This gorgeous waterfront cabin in Maine has all the Americana features that only true Mainers can cultivate.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
The Bohemian Hotel Savannah Riverfront sits in an enviable location along Savannah’s historic waterfront.
—Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
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Michael Balsamo, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
Stroll alongside the marina at the historic waterfront or over to Jones Point Park to revel in stunning views across the Potomac River.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
From $199 per night. BOOK NOW Courtesy of Airbnb
Waterfront Getaway Cabin in Vinalhaven, Maine
This gorgeous waterfront cabin in Maine has all the Americana features that only true Mainers can cultivate.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
The Bohemian Hotel Savannah Riverfront sits in an enviable location along Savannah’s historic waterfront.
—Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for waterfront
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“Waterfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterfront. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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