waterfront
Translation
waterfront, dockside
Examples
They live in a flat on the waterfront.
They live in an apartment on the waterfront.
The city redeveloped its old waterfront.
The city redeveloped its old waterfront.
Grammar Patterns
((the waterfront)) the part of a town next to a body of water The city redeveloped its old waterfront.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dockside, riverside, quayside; Antonyms: inland
Etymology
A compound word from 'water' + 'front'. The part of a town that fronts on a body of water.
Memory Tips
Imagine the 'front' of the city facing the 'water'.