waterfront

/ˈwɑtərfrənt/
/ˈwɔtəfrənt/
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Other forms: waterfronts

Definitions of waterfront
  1. noun
    the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water
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    types:
    seafront
    the waterfront of a seaside town
    dockyard
    an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted out or repaired
    type of:
    city district
    a district of a town or city
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