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waterfront

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈwɔːtərfrʌnt/ · UK /ˈwɔːtəfrʌnt/

waterfront means: The land next to a sea, lake, or river.

noun

BESIDE WATERB2

The land next to a sea, lake, or river.

  • We walked along the waterfront.
  • Their hotel has a lovely waterfront view.
  • New homes line the lake’s waterfront.

Similar words: waterside, shore

Common phrases: along the waterfront, waterfront hotel

PORT DISTRICTC1

The part of a town beside the water where ships load and unload goods.

  • The waterfront was busy with dock workers.
  • Old warehouses dominate the city’s waterfront.
  • They are rebuilding the waterfront near the port.

Similar words: docklands

Common phrases: waterfront district, waterfront warehouses

Questions about waterfront

What does waterfront mean?

The land next to a sea, lake, or river.

What is waterfront in other languages?

Türkçe: su kenarı · Español: orilla · Français: bord de l’eau · Deutsch: Ufer · Italiano: lungolago · 日本語: 水辺

How do you pronounce waterfront?

In American English /ˈwɔːtərfrʌnt/; in British English /ˈwɔːtəfrʌnt/.

How do you use waterfront in a sentence?

We walked along the waterfront. Their hotel has a lovely waterfront view.

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