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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Book one of the beachfront, rather than overwater, rooms for maximum privacy. Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Aug. 2025 Hawaii abounds in luxury beachfront villas, bungalows and condominium-style accommodations, some with privileges at nearby resorts. Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025 Imagine, again, your hypothetical beachfront house. Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025 The first trip was all Airbnb beachfront lounging, and the second ended with a resort security guard stopping me from going on a simple run outside. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 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 2 Sep. 2025.

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