esplanade vs seafront

esplanade

noun
  • Any clear, level space used for public walks or drives; especially, a terrace by the seaside. 

  • A clear space between a citadel and the nearest houses of the town. 

  • The glacis of the counterscarp, or the slope of the parapet of the covered way toward the country. 

  • A grass plat; a lawn. 

seafront

noun
  • The waterfront of a seaside town. 

  • The seashore, the coast. 

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