wa·ter·front

[waw-ter-fruhnt, wot-er-]
noun
1.
land on the edge of a body of water.
2.
a part of a city or town on such land; wharf or dock section.
3.
a container placed before a stove to heat water.

Origin:
1760–70, Americanism; water + front

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waterfront (ˈwɔːtəˌfrʌnt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the area of a town or city alongside a body of water, such as a harbour or dockyard

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Idioms & Phrases

waterfront

see cover the field (waterfront).

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Example sentences
It's the best real estate possible-waterfront, protected from hurricanes, and powerless air-conditioning.
The athletes' village was build on derelict land near the waterfront, opening
  the city to the sea.
The waterfront restaurants, in particular, offer spectacular ocean views.
But a motel cliff-hangs its highway the way waterfront property has lake.
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