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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Sandals Ochi Located in Ocho Rios, Sandals Ochi offers a mix of beachfront and hillside accommodations, plus a wide range of restaurants and bars, including a speakeasy-style lounge. Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Top 5 Can’t Miss Book a lakefront stay at Wander the Resort, where sleek cottages and private beachfront access redefine rustic luxury. Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025 With no high-rise buildings along the beachfront, and a wide, flat expanse of shoreline, there is plenty of room to spread out. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025 The plan includes renderings of what the beachfront would look like if a boutique hotel and restaurant were built on that site. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 29 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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