oceanfront

noun

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

Examples of oceanfront in a Sentence

They built a house on the oceanfront.
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An oceanfront with a plunge pool would be my splurge. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026 The other Chapter 11 filing was made in November 2025 by the Castillo Grand Hotel Condominium Residences Association, which governs the condo-hotel units at the Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale oceanfront resort. Awilda Esteras, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026 Duke’s Malibu, the landmark oceanfront restaurant on Pacific Coast Highway, will reopen Friday following a 14-month closure because of mudslide damage. Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026 There’s no limit of options for places to stay in the region, from five-star oceanfront accommodations to intimate boutique hotels situated near rain forests. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026 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 19 Mar. 2026.

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