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.
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The lively oceanfront Boardwalk, complete with the iconic King Neptune statue, is straight out of a summer vacation dream. AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025 The city, a roughly 40-mile drive southeast from downtown Jacksonville, received nods for its shopping, architecture and nearby oceanfront attractions. Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025 Set on its own 1,400 acre oceanfront site, Nekajui will focus on privacy, with just 107 rooms and 36 residences. Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024 Now, after an extensive $100-million renovation, the oceanfront landmark is poised for a return as The Shelborne by Proper, set to open on May 1, 2025. Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for oceanfront 

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 19 Feb. 2025.

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