frontage

noun

ˈfrən-tij How to pronounce frontage (audio)
Definition of frontagenext
as in orientation
the state or fact of facing a particular direction the vineyard's southern frontage results in earlier-than-usual ripening of the grapes

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Recent Examples of frontage The property spans 5,135 square feet with 70 feet of beach frontage. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 On a second lot, purchased to provide more lake frontage and boat storage, the guesthouse mirrors the main residence in style and materials, such as the same wood parquet floor design. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026 There’s character aplenty, particularly in a main stand that announces proudly in its brickwork frontage just who are the home team here. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 The house sits on a rare, flat two-thirds-acre parcel with 200 feet of frontage. — Sandra Barrera, Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frontage
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  1. orientation
  2. aspect
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  • Mounting the receiver on a gimbal helps maintain its intended orientation during that maneuver.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Previous studies relied on paleomagnetism, the study of residual magnetic traces in ancient rocks, since the orientation of those magnetic traces would have varied depending upon where that rock was located relative to Earth's magnetic field.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of orientation
Noun
  • While many of the more contentious and controversial aspects of his life are presented in one-sided fashion, friend and former manager Rory Holloway’s still-raw sense of betrayal at Tyson firing his entire team is evoked with vivid irritation.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Each aspect of the hotel has been touched by people with deep New Orleans roots.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of aspect

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“Frontage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontage. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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