oceanfront

noun

ocean·​front ˈō-shən-ˌfrənt 

: a shore area on the ocean

Examples of oceanfront in a Sentence

They built a house on the oceanfront.

Recent Examples on the Web

After, grab a cocktail at the historic Colony Hotel, a sprawling oceanfront resort with a nice tavern-style bar downstairs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

But the 45-key property was recently reborn as an intimate boutique hotel with plenty of design cred, giving visitors a reason to eschew an oceanfront stay in this popular Gulf Coast city and settle in its historic heart instead. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026

Work at the oceanfront building has been underway for five years. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

On Tuesday, September 8, a massive, 30-by-30-foot sinkhole opened directly in front of a Malibu oceanfront home reportedly belonging to Cage, swallowing his driveway whole. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for oceanfront

• battlefront
• riverfront
• waterfront
• affront
• confront
• exeunt
• forefront
• lakefront
• manhunt
• sederunt
• upfront
• blunt