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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Spanning just over 3,000 square feet on a 7,400-square-foot lot, the condo, one of the three residences that comprise the 1973 beachfront building, has been carefully updated while preserving Kappe’s signature touches. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025 Overdue for a makeover has been the stop-and-stop-and-sometimes-go traffic from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to the popular beachfront hotels and restaurants. Rafael Olmeda, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025 This sprawling beachfront resort, known for its spacious rooms and eco-chic amenities, is close to all the action in South Beach but secluded enough to feel like a getaway. Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025 Officially opened in 2013, the island stretches over 23 kilometers of beachfront and 4 1/2 kilometers into the Arabian Gulf, the name used by Arab countries for the Persian Gulf. MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 2025.

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