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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In the city centre, near the Mediterranean waterfront, I met a man called Rida Hijazi as a bulldozer removed broken concrete and twisted metal from collapsed buildings.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

BALTIMORE—Beth Hawks closed her waterfront boutique to attend a recent midday hearing at City Hall.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Instead, BeachLife is built around creating a culture and a sense of community, with an eclectic lineup designed so fans can find something to enjoy while taking in the Redondo Beach waterfront.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

On Easter Sunday the Lykes staff took us to one of our sponsor’s homes—an elegant waterfront mansion—for an egg hunt.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

waterfront

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