noun
waterfront
noun
1
Land that borders a river, lake, sea, or ocean.
"They bought a house right on the waterfront."
"The city rebuilt its old waterfront into a park with restaurants and bike paths."
2
The docks and warehouse district of a port town, especially one historically linked to shipping and manual labor.
"His grandfather worked the waterfront for forty years, loading cargo ships."
How to Use Waterfront
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe strip of land right next to water, whether that means a scenic view or the working docks of a port.
Common pairings
waterfront property
waterfront restaurant
the old waterfront district
Word Forms
waterfronts plural
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of "water" and "front" — literally the front edge of the land where it meets the water.