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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Posting on his Instagram story the night before, he said: "Ipswich! 9am tomorrow at the waterfront, see you there x."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The eight-bedroom seven-bathroom property sits on 4.12 acres and boasts a chef’s kitchen, home theater, entertainment room, and primary suite with a fireplace and private waterfront balcony.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Sheeran teased on Thursday night he would be at the waterfront at 09:00 BST, but gave no more details.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The insurer declined to pay a cent after their $3.7 million “dream home” by the Bradenton, Fla., waterfront took a beating from Hurricane Milton.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Now slipping over a back-yard fence, now at last on the waterfront, Sea Street, Flounder Alley.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

waterfront

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