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 of frontage

• 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

The property spans 5,135 square feet with 70 feet of beach frontage. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

The mansion features more than 150 feet of Atlantic Ocean frontage. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026

The rules generally require a residential site to have at least 200 feet of water frontage on Biscayne Bay, with specific exceptions for some existing lots. — Luisa Yanez updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

On a second lot, purchased to provide more lake frontage and boat storage, the guesthouse mirrors the main residence in style and materials, such as the same wood parquet floor design. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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