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 All first-floor suites have swim-out pools, but guests can find four secluded courtyard pools around the property, two rooftop pools overlooking the jungle, and one oceanfront pool at the beach club. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024 But this stunning residence located directly on Malibu’s Carbon Beach—aka Billionaires Beach due to the high concentration of billionaires who own along the coveted stretch of sand—is a fresh, industrial-style take on your typical oceanfront getaway. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 9 May 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 30 May. 2024.

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