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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The waterfront estate in Sunset Islands joins a wave of nine-figure home listings in the area.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Tourists stroll along the waterfront and gather for shorter excursions - to Isla de los Estados, home to the famous "end of the world" lighthouse, or along the Beagle Channel.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Ticketed fan zone on the waterfront: general admission starting at $10, with VIP options available.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

We arrive at the park—a waterfront park with benches, leafy green trees, and round concrete garbage bins.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

waterfront

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