bayfront

English

Etymology

bay +‎ front

Adjective

bayfront (not comparable)

1. Adjoining or fronting on a bay.

   She ushered us into her spacious bayfront office.

Noun

bayfront (plural bayfronts)

1. The strip of land running along the shore of a bay
   • 1963, Mel Scott, The Future of San Francisco Bay‎^[1], page 88:

     Now that most of the cities and counties bordering on the bay have formulated plans for their bayfronts, it is time to study the relationships among these many schemes, considering whether there are conflicts, duplications, opportunities overlooked, and needs unmet.

Related terms

• beachfront
• lakefront
• oceanfront
• riverfront