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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After a harrowing 90-minute drive on narrow roads twisting through the coastal mountains, the vista from Edwards and Bramley’s oceanfront home restored my spirit; the hills shone and the water sparkled in the early morning sun. Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 12 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 With 25 suites projecting from a central lodge—with the exception of a new four-bedroom suite looking over the entire property down toward the dramatic oceanfront—the mood here is serenely residential. Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 28 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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