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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In San Francisco, voters were approving by 53-47% a plan to ban cars from more than 2 miles of the Great Highway on the city’s western edges near Ocean Beach and turn it over to bicyclists, joggers and hikers to create a new oceanfront park. Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024 In addition to the three other bedrooms in the unit, there are dual oceanfront offices, a TV room, and a laundry room. Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 In addition, all guests have access to a stunning oceanfront pool and two hot tubs. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024 Advertisement Stage 5: La Jolla to Imperial Beach (Tom Courtney) The walk to Imperial Beach from La Jolla takes you along some of California’s most picturesque coastline, with long oceanfront sections, an island with a tide pool park and plenty of options for replenishing eats and charming lodging. Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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