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 firm has also recently partnered with the Armani Group alongside other local real estate developers for the creation of the oceanfront Armani/Casa Residences Pompano Beach, also in South Florida. Martino Carrera, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025 Where to stay The best lodging on Big Pine Key proper is Deer Run on the Atlantic, a four-room oceanfront eco-lodge that boasts the Florida Green Lodging Program‘s highest rating, four Palms. Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 16 Jan. 2025 Several factors contribute to this, including the lack of valuable oceanfront real estate in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Palm Beach. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025 The palatial oceanfront estate—officially known as Villa 14—is perched high up on a coastal cliffside in the lush jungle. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 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 1 Feb. 2025.

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