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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In Maui, a destination eager for tourists to return after 2023’s devastating wildfire, Ferraro’s Restaurant & Bar recently reopened as the flagship dining concept for Four Seasons Maui as the only oceanfront open-air restaurant in Wailea. Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024 All rooms feature striking oceanfront views and there’s not a single TV in sight. Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 At least five months earlier, Musk made a pitch for Trump at the Palm Beach oceanfront mansion of Wendy’s co-founder Nelson Peltz, where some of the billionaires and top political strategists who had gathered to discuss 2024 campaign strategy were surprised to see him. Faiz Siddiqui, Washington Post, 29 July 2024 Elements Restaurant Elements Restaurant offers guests an unforgettable culinary experience with an oceanfront view. Roger Sands, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 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 16 Nov. 2024.

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