frontage

noun

front·​age ˈfrən-tij 

1

a

: a piece of land that lies adjacent (as to a street or the ocean)

b

: the land between the front of a building and the street

c

: the length of a frontage

2

: the act or fact of facing a given way

3

: the front side of a building

Synonyms

• aspect
• exposure
• orientation

Examples of frontage in a Sentence

We have 200 feet of frontage on Main Street.

the vineyard's southern frontage results in earlier-than-usual ripening of the grapes

Recent Examples on the Web

Besides the café, which occupies about a quarter of the space, the shop is distinguished by its 50 feet of frontage and big, wide windows. —David Moin, Footwear News, 3 June 2025

An additional guesthouse, a helipad, a floating dock, and acres of surrounding land round out the impressive compound, which boasts 2,000 feet of Oyster Bay Harbor water frontage. —Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2025

In some cases, the board has approved projects where original buildings or frontages are preserved and restored while towers are added at the side or to the rear. —Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025

The historic oceanfront property, located in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, is perched on a 1.1-acre lot overlooking Nantucket Sound and boasts 200 feet of coveted ocean frontage. —India Roby, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing frontage

• frontage road

Kids Definition

frontage

noun

front·​age ˈfrənt-ij 

: the front boundary line of a lot or its length

a cottage with 200 feet of lake frontage

Legal Definition

frontage

noun

front·​age ˈfrən-tij 

1

: a piece of land that lies adjacent (as to a street or the ocean)

2

: the land between the front of a building and the street

3

: the length of a frontage