frontage

noun

front·​age ˈfrən-tij 

1

a

: a piece of land that lies adjacent (as to a street or the ocean)

b

: the land between the front of a building and the street

c

: the length of a frontage

2

: the act or fact of facing a given way

3

: the front side of a building

Synonyms

• aspect
• exposure
• orientation

Examples of frontage in a Sentence

We have 200 feet of frontage on Main Street.

the vineyard's southern frontage results in earlier-than-usual ripening of the grapes

Recent Examples on the Web

Our redesign of the lower levels has improved both the public realm and engagement on three active frontages, making the base of the building more animated and attractive. —Adam Williams, New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024

While digital twins have traditionally been used in manufacturing and engineering, the combination of gaming platforms and advanced AI is opening new frontages for their application. —Gabriel Gonzalez, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024

That’s up for Grabs The two-story brick building, which dates to 1903, occupies three parcels over two lots with multiple street frontages and a heavy-duty gate that opens to a courtyard parking area with room for up to a dozen cars. —Mark David, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2024

The name was printed on the plate glass frontage, but after a member of staff serendipitously put an A-board through said window, Martin took the opportunity to give his fledgling pub chain a quirky rebrand. —Will Noble, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing frontage

• frontage road

Kids Definition

frontage

noun

front·​age ˈfrənt-ij 

: the front boundary line of a lot or its length

a cottage with 200 feet of lake frontage

Legal Definition

frontage

noun

front·​age ˈfrən-tij 

1

: a piece of land that lies adjacent (as to a street or the ocean)

2

: the land between the front of a building and the street

3

: the length of a frontage