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Definitions

waterfront

[waw-ter-fruhnt, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌfrʌnt, ˈwɒt ər- /
NOUN
bank
Synonyms
STRONG
beach cay cliff coast edge embankment lakefront lakeshore lakeside ledge levee oceanfront reef riverside seaboard seafront shore strand
WEAK
riverfront seabank streamside
NOUN
beach
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coast shore
STRONG
bank lakeshore lakeside littoral margin oceanfront seaboard seafront seashore seaside shingle strand
NOUN
seashore
Synonyms
STRONG
bank coast littoral oceanfront seaboard seafront seaside shingle shore strand
NOUN
shore
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bank beach border coast riverbank sand seaboard seashore
STRONG
brim brink coastland embankment lakeshore lakeside littoral margin riverside sands seacoast shingle strand
Antonyms
STRONG
center interior middle
WEAK
inland

Example Sentences

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Glasgow City Council is to investigate bringing waterfront pontoons back into use again, with the possibility of a river bus being launched in Glasgow.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

A fisherman packed up his rods next to a family picnicking on the waterfront.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

“He said we’ve had about 4 inches of rain and we should probably move the canoes and waterfront equipment,” Edward recalled, describing this as standard procedure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

David Earl Lopes was born May 3, 1945, and raised in East Providence, R.I., a town of Irish, Portuguese and Cape Verdean immigrants seeking jobs in factories and along the waterfront.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

After one more look in both directions, he walked off along the waterfront out of sight.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk