beachfront

noun

beach·​front ˈbēch-ˌfrənt How to pronounce beachfront (audio)
: a strip of land that fronts a beach

Examples of beachfront in a Sentence

We went for a walk along the beachfront. the town's beachfront extends for more than a mile
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Since first impressions are everything, guests are treated to an ocean-view check-in experience (the only one in the area), and the hotel’s beachfront is dotted with bean bags, hammocks and cozy daybeds. Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025 Fronting a gorgeous stretch of white sand with incredible amenities like a waterfront tiki bar, the Monkey Bar, it’s already poised to become one of Florida’s most coveted beachfront resorts. Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025 On the Lake Michigan beach in St. Joseph, strong winds shaped frozen sand into natural sculptures across the beachfront, a video posted to social media Thursday shows. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024 Assuming 1,000 feet of beachfront per project, Gaza would support the construction of up to 132 new multi-hundred-million-dollar structures. David Friedman, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beachfront

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beachfront was in 1869

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“Beachfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beachfront. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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