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.
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Only four people living in the section of the building that fell and the security guard working the night shift in the lobby were able to escape during the seven-minute gap between the time the pool deck caved in and the middle and oceanfront sections of the tower came down. Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025 During New York’s gilded age, sprawling estates of every European style filled Southampton’s oceanfront. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 24 June 2025 Guests can curate their accommodations to their liking, with offerings on the oceanfront, ocean-view or tropical settings. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 20 June 2025 The 2025 Stanley Cup parade is scheduled to return to the Fort Lauderdale oceanfront on Sunday at noon. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for oceanfront

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 30 Jun. 2025.

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