frontage

noun

front·​age ˈfrən-tij 

1

a

: a piece of land that lies adjacent (as to a street or the ocean)

b

: the land between the front of a building and the street

c

: the length of a frontage

2

: the act or fact of facing a given way

3

: the front side of a building

Synonyms

• orientation
• aspect

Examples of frontage in a Sentence

We have 200 feet of frontage on Main Street.

the vineyard's southern frontage results in earlier-than-usual ripening of the grapes

Recent Examples on the Web

Private river frontage, creeks, springs, and senior water rights make the ranch entirely self-reliant—no outside feed required. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2025

Camp Russian River has RV and tent sites (from $60 a night) tucked into the redwoods with river frontage and quick access to the restaurants in Guerneville and Forestville. —Graham Averill, Outside, 11 Aug. 2025

On average, properties in Milwaukee typically have around 40 feet of frontage facing the street, according to Rutenbeck. —Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025

This marks its first in the U.S. The 513-square-foot store is located at 126 Prince Street on the corner of Wooster in SoHo and boasts 44 feet of frontage. —Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing frontage

• frontage road

Kids Definition

frontage

noun

front·​age ˈfrənt-ij 

: the front boundary line of a lot or its length

a cottage with 200 feet of lake frontage

Legal Definition

frontage

noun

front·​age ˈfrən-tij 

1

: a piece of land that lies adjacent (as to a street or the ocean)

2

: the land between the front of a building and the street

3

: the length of a frontage