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 in fast-growing Beaufort includes nine islands on the Broad River and more than 40 miles of frontage on the river and surrounding marshes. —Thad Moore, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026

Since its Van Buren Street frontage is located under the Loop 'L' tracks, the Yukon Building has been protected from redevelopment proposals that have resulted in the demolition of other buildings like it, according to Preservation Chicago. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026

The acquisition provides more frontage on East Bonds Ranch Road and brings the total acreage at the site to about 22. —Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026

The property, listed with Jason Saks and Josh Altman of Douglas Elliman’s Altman Brothers Team, occupies roughly a third of an acre with 50 feet of unobstructed Pacific frontage. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 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