oceanfront

noun

ocean·​front ˈō-shən-ˌfrənt How to pronounce oceanfront (audio)
: a shore area on the ocean

Examples of oceanfront in a Sentence

They built a house on the oceanfront.
Recent Examples on the Web Guests can opt to sit indoors or enjoy the oceanfront backdrop during a peaceful outdoor meal. Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024 Guests have access to gourmet dining, the Armonia Spa, and the Jack Nicklaus Signature course at Quivira Golf Club — one of Cabo's most beautiful oceanfront courses. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2024 Guests can also access complimentary foam surfboards, weekend yoga classes, a fire pit, and the oceanfront lawn. Everett Potter, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 The main level also houses the sumptuous primary suite, located on an oceanfront corner, and has Tadelakt plaster wall finishes and a spa-like primary bath decked out with several eco-friendly and hydrophobic features. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2024 From ultra-modern high rises to romantic Mediterranean villas, Florida's oceanfront properties run the gamut. Kara Franker, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024 The property: The ocean is the resort's centerpiece, and its vistas are prioritized, from the rooftop infinity pool to the oceanfront rooms with their private terrace complete with an outdoor hot tub. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024 Guests can choose accommodations that are oceanfront, ocean view or in a Zen-like tropical setting, embraced by the flora and fauna of the Yucatan Peninsula's jungle. Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024 In addition to his two new Santa Barbara-area mansions, Friedland also owns two side-by-side Beverly Hills estates, plus Zsa Zsa Gabor’s former Bel Air property, a luxury flat in Singapore and an oceanfront home in Thailand. James McClain, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oceanfront was in 1858

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“Oceanfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oceanfront. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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