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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There’s an 1,800 square foot spa, and the hotel itself—an Art Deco gem—sits on the largest stretch of beachfront in Miami. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025 The Alabama Gulf Coast has more than 30 miles of beachfront, and Gulf State Park has 3.5 miles of it reserved for relaxation and fishing. Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025 Conrad Punta de Mita is a luxury resort in Mexico's Riviera Nayarit, with beachfront suites, three pools, a spa, and seven restaurants and bars. Jalyn Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025 On Tobago, inland homes can cost as little as $100,000, while beachfront and villa-style homes range from $300,000 to $1 million plus. Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.

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