oceanfront

noun

ocean·​front ˈō-shən-ˌfrənt How to pronounce oceanfront (audio)
: a shore area on the ocean

Examples of oceanfront in a Sentence

They built a house on the oceanfront.
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Andaz features an oceanfront pool and beach, and will also have an expansive fourth-floor spa with a terrace and relaxation room overlooking the Atlantic that will open in June. Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 24 Apr. 2025 With little more than a few beach chairs and a tiny oceanfront bar, these clean, cozy accommodations feel perfectly remote and removed, just what the doctor ordered for your stay on Anegada. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025 Guests can embark on adventures beyond the hotel grounds up to 3 miles from the oceanfront hotel, ranging from a day trip to the idyllic beaches of Malibu, strolls & carnival rides along the Santa Monica Pier or shopping on the famed Montana Avenue. Josh Max, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 The reality stars have been sharing videos of their time at the luxurious hot spot on social media, featuring glimpses of the expansive — and jealousy-inducing — oceanfront property, which features everything from its own private swimmable beach to butlers to attend to guests' every need. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for oceanfront

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oceanfront was in 1858

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“Oceanfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oceanfront. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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