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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Bibi's also rents water sports equipment like kayaks, paddleboards, and snorkeling gear, making its beachfront a great place to spend a day on the water. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025 The singer's free concert drew over 2 million fans to Rio's iconic beachfront. Aicha El Hammar Castano, ABC News, 4 May 2025 Lounging is an art form here—the infinity pool offers all-day dining and plenty of spaces to relax or opt for a lounge chair along the ample beachfront. Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 Once a vacant piece of land, this six-acre beachfront destination now features casual and upscale dining, shops, a hotel and a state-of-the-art parking garage. Rex Hardin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Apr. 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 1 Jun. 2025.

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