seafront

noun

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

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There’s a lovely seafront promenade overlooking the beach, and the main street, Via Lorenzo d’Amalfi, is lined with cafes and shops selling handmade ceramics, summer clothes, and Amalfi paper. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026 The gallery, currently headed by former Royal Academy director of exhibitions, Kathleen Soriano, sits directly on the seafront in Hastings, overlooking the English Channel. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Opened in 1922 along the seafront of the Tuscan Riviera, its original Belle Époque façade still dominates the promenade. William Jones, USA Today, 18 May 2026 Farther up the shore are photogenic lighthouses, wild beaches and artsy communities like Mendocino and Fort Bragg that blend galleries, gourmet dining, and lodging in seafront inns and Victorian mansions. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for seafront

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 1 Jul. 2026.

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