beachfront

noun

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

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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Iberostar Waves Quetzal Playa del Carmen, Mexico A beachfront all-inclusive Playa del Carmen resort that welcomes families with excellent children’s programming, Iberostar Waves Quetzal caters to kids and teens ages four to 17 with everything from cooking classes to science experiments. Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025 Next, head inland for countryside that’s more like Tuscany or the Hudson Valley than a Mediterranean beachfront. Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025 But what about the California beachfront and the Oregon bike path cases? James Burling, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025 There’s also a private pool, cozy firepit, and shuffleboard court — and beachfront access is just steps away. Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2025.

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