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
Recent Examples on the Web The asking price is an impressive $20 million—or around $12 million more than the 11-time champ doled out for the beachfront digs seven years ago, back in spring 2017. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024 The group’s leisure beach, listed among Nigeria’s best seven beaches in 2023 by the Lonely Planet travel guide, is a lucrative part of the 13-hectare mixed-use Landmark site along the Atlantic Ocean beachfront in Lagos’s affluent Victoria Island area. Nimi Princewill, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024 Camping: Tropical Paradise Under the Stars With campgrounds offering a mix of beachfront and wilderness settings, camping in the Florida Keys is a dreamy escape for nature enthusiasts. Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024 Haines Cay includes more than two miles of beachfront along its eastern coast and creeks, bluffs and forests to the west. Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024 Outside the rooms, guests will find a sparkling beachfront, a four-story waterslide, seven restaurants, and five bars. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2024 With your savings, continue onto a puddle-jumper flight to Placencia and book a suite at one of the luxe beachfront resorts on the peninsula. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024 Another World's Best pick, Excellence Playa Mujeres placed on the 2022 list for its 450 suites and prime section of powdery white beachfront. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2024 The 50-acre, eco-conscious property will comprise 68 guest villas, in addition to 10 beachfront and 18 canal-side residences with interiors by Curioso. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024

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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 19 Apr. 2024.

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