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.
Recent Examples on the Web Guests are greeted with lavender-scented towels and healthful smoothies and snacks, and the spa taps into the hotel’s surroundings with an oceanfront terrace for utter relaxation. Miami Herald, 18 June 2024 The widow of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs has paid $94 million for an oceanfront estate in the Paradise Cove area of the California beach town, the Los Angeles Times reports. Chris Morris, Fortune, 17 June 2024 Perhaps now isn’t the right time to buy that oceanfront spread in Palm Beach. Mark David, Robb Report, 13 June 2024 Laurene Powell Jobs, widow of Apple visionary Steve Jobs, just paid $94 million for an oceanfront estate in Malibu’s Paradise Cove, The Times has confirmed. Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for oceanfront 

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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 2 Jul. 2024.

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