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beachfront

noun

beach·​front ˈbēch-ˌfrənt How to pronounce beachfront (audio)
Synonyms of beachfrontnext
: a strip of land that fronts a beach

Synonyms of beachfront

Examples of beachfront in a Sentence

We went for a walk along the beachfront. the town's beachfront extends for more than a mile
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But public records show the findings were no surprise to geotechnical engineering companies hired by developers to help break new ground on the beachfront of Sunny Isles. Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025 Friendship Bay Beach on the eastern shore is another popular anchorage with a beautiful beachfront, while remote Crescent Beach on the island's northeast coast offers a castaway feel. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025 As for those accommodations, Siari offers up everything from 2,873-square-foot beachfront villas to 979-square-foot oceanview suites—with their own butler service to boot. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2025 Located near downtown Bradenton, the hotel isn’t directly on the Gulf but gives all the same tropical, beachfront vibes thanks to a resort-style pool deck and a waterfront area with cabanas and loungers. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beachfront

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beachfront was in 1869

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“Beachfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beachfront. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.

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