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.
Recent Examples on the Web The multistory, brick hospital building, with its turrets and balconies, has a look that mixes the style of an oceanfront resort and a fortress. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2024 Daniel Petroni The trophy home’s massive footprint and its giant oceanfront lawn are a rare sight on this strip of beach in Palm Beach County. Ray Parisi, CNBC, 12 July 2024 But as The Washington Post reported, the relationship soured in 2004 after the two men battled over acquiring a choice Palm Beach property, an oceanfront mansion called Maison de l’Amitie. Glenn Kessler, Washington Post, 11 July 2024 The oceanfront property includes a spa and multiple dining venues, as well as a pool overlooking the water. Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for oceanfront 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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