shore·front

[shawr-fruhnt, shohr-]
noun
1.
land along a shore.
adjective
2.
located on such land: shorefront cottages.

Origin:
1915–20; shore1 + front

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Much of the lake's shorefront is developed with large-lot single family homes.
Along this shorefront are a concentration of recreational used including town beaches, nature preserves and two marinas.
Restore degraded natural waterfront areas and protect wetlands and shorefront habitats.
Some companies also built factories on the shorefront with piers extending out into the water.
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