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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Assuming 1,000 feet of beachfront per project, Gaza would support the construction of up to 132 new multi-hundred-million-dollar structures. David Friedman, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025 On a drive up the slim island neck, the condo and hotel beachfront suddenly gives way to a shift back to the area’s original mangrove habitats. John Oseid, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 Book now at Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau Save up to 30% off a luxury resort in Jamaica Half Moon Resort in Jamaica is a luxurious destination set on 400 acres of lush grounds with two miles of pristine beachfront. Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2024 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 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 21 Feb. 2025.

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