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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Surfers flocked to the oceanfront in Virginia Beach, where Erin was supplying robust waves for the East Coast Surfing Championships and the kind of swells that many locals hadn’t seen in awhile. John Seewer, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025 For oceanfront views and delicious seafood, Waterman’s Surfside Grille on the south end of the Boardwalk is a go-to, famous for its breezy patio and signature Orange Crush. Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025 Part of the vast ACE Basin wetlands region, Edisto preserves its natural side via the Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area and Edisto Beach State Park, which harbors seven hiking/biking trails and two oceanfront campgrounds. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025 From its three pools to beachside tiki bar and pier, Cheeca is equally suited to romantic escapes and family getaways, especially with its new oceanfront suites offering unbeatable sunrise views. Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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