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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Sitting near the golden beachfront, The Crown offers direct access to Taşlıburun Beach. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 Several high-rises are in the pipeline, mainly along the city’s beachfront. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025 Palestinians walk on a dirt road in a makeshift displacement camp on the Gaza City beachfront on Friday. Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2025 During morning hours, the boardwalk is perfect for scanning the beachfront for wildlife, while weekends bring complimentary wine and music on the rooftop deck. Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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