waterfront
noun
wa·ter·front
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌfrənt 
ˈwä-
: land, land with buildings, or a section of a town fronting or abutting on a body of water
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In the Grand Old Lady’s farewell tour (the club move to their new waterfront stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock next season) there has so far been precious little to shout about.
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Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
The refinery was the last operating industrial facility on the waterfront before closing in 2004.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Sometimes the simplest activities are the best—walk your dog or throw a frisbee with a friend, stroll through a local park or along a waterfront or just in your own neighborhood.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
What To Know Sutton Tower is the tallest waterfront tower on Manhattan's East Side, according to a listing by Corcoran.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
The refinery was the last operating industrial facility on the waterfront before closing in 2004.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Sometimes the simplest activities are the best—walk your dog or throw a frisbee with a friend, stroll through a local park or along a waterfront or just in your own neighborhood.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
What To Know Sutton Tower is the tallest waterfront tower on Manhattan's East Side, according to a listing by Corcoran.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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waterfront
noun
wa·ter·front
-ˌfrənt
: land or a section of a town bordering on a body of water
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