beachfront

noun

beach·​front ˈbēch-ˌfrənt How to pronounce beachfront (audio)
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: a strip of land that fronts a beach

Synonyms of beachfront

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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The Indiana Dunes National and State Parks attract more tourists, particularly to the beachfronts, during the summer months. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026 His wife at the time, Jenny Sanford, moved out of the governor’s mansion in Columbia, relocated with their four sons into the family’s beachfront home near Charleston and later sued him for divorce. ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026 Dubai is doubling down on its bet that Gulf beachfront property will be in demand from luxury buyers for decades to come. Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026 Most visitors base themselves on Santa Cruz Island, where the beachfront Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel recently introduced six new luxury suites for travelers choosing to stay longer on land. Carla Vianna, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026 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 5 May. 2026.

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