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 19-story resort, just north of West Palm Beach in the city of Riviera Beach, spans over seven oceanfront acres, or more than seven NFL football fields, and has 155 guest rooms including 25 suites. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024 Guest rooms offer views from the Waikiki skyline and mountain vistas to ocean views and oceanfront settings. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024 The oceanfront suite is decked out with pillows, towels, a beach bag, and bedding in Lilly’s Dandy Lions print, a punchy blue and green pattern of leopards and lions in a leafy jungle (the bedding collection is also available at Pottery Barn). Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 June 2024 Also known as the Strand, the 22-mile oceanfront path between Pacific Palisades and Torrance winds past five piers, two marinas, volleyball games, hang gliders, street performers and skate parks. Laura Randall, Los Angeles Times, 30 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 11 Jun. 2024.

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