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

Outside of Miami-Dade A sprawling oceanfront home in Broward County sold last week for $42 million, according to the local multiple listing service. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

An oversized pool deck with oceanfront dining is the place to be, though the spa (complete with the only hammam on the island) and the award-winning 1919 Restaurant are unmissable as well. — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

The modernist compound at 100 Rockledge sits on more than an acre of direct oceanfront and was designed by architect Fred Briggs. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026

The resort’s oceanfront setting provides a powerful connection to place. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 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