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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The six pilot sites — La Jolla Shores, Mission Beach, Ocean Beach Dog Beach, Ocean Beach oceanfront, Sunset Cliffs and Tourmaline Surfing Park in Pacific Beach — were chosen based on feasibility, resilience needs and environmental benefits, according to the city. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025 Bien Sur — 53810 Highway 1 —is considered by many as the crown jewel of the Big Sur oceanfront properties, according to Truszkowski Freedman & Associates of Sotheby’s International Realty – Carmel Brokerage, which represented the sellers and buyers for both deals. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Whether its a Mammoth mountain home or an oceanfront residence in Laguna Beach, J Kramer Corp expertly manages each project, working closely with clients, architects, designers, and a trusted roster of subcontractors. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025 The two men eventually had a falling out around 2004, purportedly after President Trump outbid Epstein on an oceanfront property in Palm Beach. Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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