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waterfront
noun wa·ter·front \-ˌfrənt\
: the land or the part of a town next to the water of an ocean, lake, etc.
Full Definition of WATERFRONT
: land, land with buildings, or a section of a town fronting or abutting on a body of water
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First Known Use of WATERFRONT
1766
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waterfront
noun wa·ter·front \ˈwȯ-tər-ˌfrənt, ˈwä-\
Definition of WATERFRONT for Kids
: land that borders on a body of water
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