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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Six days after the company’s founding, Chater persuaded the colonial government to reclaim 65 acres of new waterfront.
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Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Every Labor Day weekend, the waterfront town of Crisfield comes alive for the National Hard Crab Derby, a three-day celebration of Maryland’s iconic blue crab culture.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Also nearby is Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, a 1916 waterfront estate with 10 acres of gorgeous gardens to explore.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
The roughly 5,000-square-foot residence, with five bedrooms, spills onto sprawling waterfront terraces with a heated waterside swimming pool and private beach access.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
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Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Every Labor Day weekend, the waterfront town of Crisfield comes alive for the National Hard Crab Derby, a three-day celebration of Maryland’s iconic blue crab culture.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Also nearby is Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, a 1916 waterfront estate with 10 acres of gorgeous gardens to explore.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
The roughly 5,000-square-foot residence, with five bedrooms, spills onto sprawling waterfront terraces with a heated waterside swimming pool and private beach access.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
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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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