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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La Bahia Hotel & Spa Santa Cruz, California Opening summer 2025 Stay beachfront in Santa Cruz when the new La Bahia Hotel & Spa debuts in summer 2025. Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025 Over in the beachfront Condado neighborhood, another buzzy newcomer is in the works at the 1950s-era tropical modernist gem, La Concha Resort. Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025 The resort’s expansive amenities include the signature Away Spa, multiple pools, and direct access to pristine beachfront. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025 But, as great as all that is, the private staircase that zigzags down the cliff to Big Dume’s sandy beachfront is the icing on this cake. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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