seafront

noun

sea·​front ˈsē-ˌfrənt How to pronounce seafront (audio)
: the waterfront of a seaside place

Examples of seafront in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web First responders undergo special training in how to fight blazes in structures like Odesa’s sumptuous opera house, perched on a promontory above the seafront. Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024 With its long pedigree — the distillery was founded in 1825 — and its seafront location on Islay, a place of pilgrimage for maltheads the world over, Port Ellen is a celebrated member of whisky’s ghost club. Angus MacKinnon, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024 This version of the Countess ends up in Ostend with her minion (Andrea Rau), who descend upon a newlywed couple staying at the same isolated seafront hotel. Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 14 Feb. 2024 To demonstrate the technology’s potential, Morse Micro recently conducted a test on the seafront in San Francisco’s Ocean Beach neighborhood. IEEE Spectrum, 1 Feb. 2024 Kiawah Island Another barrier island on the South Carolina coast, Kiawah offers seafront serenity with an upscale twist. Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2024 Hotel du Couvent, while set to be a more low-key option to the many grand seafront establishments built on the famous French Riviera, will be no less luxurious. Sarah Rappaport, Fortune Europe, 5 Jan. 2024 As wealthy Covid-era visitors turned into investors, prime seafront land and centuries-old family homes have become luxury boutique hotels, trendy rooftop restaurants, and buzzy beach clubs reminiscent of Mykonos or Ibiza. Nadia Michel, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2023 The stunning set up was laid out on a deck with a seafront view. Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 4 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seafront was in 1878

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“Seafront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seafront. Accessed 2 May. 2024.

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