beachfront

noun

beach·​front ˈbēch-ˌfrənt How to pronounce beachfront (audio)
Synonyms of beachfrontnext
: a strip of land that fronts a beach

Synonyms of beachfront

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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Rooms are spread across five low-slung buildings along the beachfront. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026 The actress, 38, married Nana-Yaw Asamoah, 43, on Saturday, April 18, at luxury beachfront resort Banyan Tree Mayakoba in Riviera Maya, Mexico. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 Friendship Bay Beach on the eastern shore is another popular anchorage with a beautiful beachfront, while remote Crescent Beach on the island's northeast coast offers a castaway feel. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026 The beachfront spread comes up for sale as demand across the Cayman Islands reportedly remains strong. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026 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 30 Apr. 2026.

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