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 ranch features views of the Elk Mountain Range, two ponds, river frontage and an eight-car garage. —Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 28 May 2026

Rather than a single mansion with a modest guesthouse, the estate combines two expansive waterfront homes across roughly three-quarters of an acre, with 187 feet of water frontage. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 May 2026

The building will be roughly 40 feet all, with 296 parking spaces for cars, 194 parking spaces for trailers, and freeway frontage with immediate access to Interstate 35 and Interstate 20, according to a press release about the development. —Emily Holshouser may 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026

Many of these lanes were installed throughout the city in phase one of the plan, which began in 2018, and are now undergoing improvements — from the concrete installations to implementing frontage lanes. —Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 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