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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Don’t be fooled by the beachfront setting, Fandango is so much more than just another chiringuito. Isabelle Kliger, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 Kids can splash in the gentle surf, explore interactive splash pads, or climb and play at the colorful beachfront playground, all just steps from the sand. Rita Wells, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025 In Years Breaking Baz @ Cannes: Josh O’Connor Will Star In Joel Coen Movie Shooting This Summer There’s also talk of a possible TV version of Mamma Mia! too, but that’s way down the Greek beachfront. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 28 May 2025 There is still unbuilt beachfront, although in five years it may be gone. Eric Goodman, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 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 27 Jun. 2025.

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