beachfront

noun

beach·front ˈbēch-ˌfrənt

Synonyms of beachfront

: a strip of land that fronts a beach

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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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John McEnroe and Patty Smyth picked up a contemporary beachfront home in Malibu’s exclusive Paradise Cove enclave in 2015 for $21 million. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026 Joe Angelo has lived in the Newport Beach area for 60 years and bought his beachfront home 27 years ago. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 Its 52 villas, all with private pools and heaps of space, come from the drawing board of Belgian designer Jean-Michel Gathy, and range from lofty beachfront retreats to hillside hideaways. — Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 The oceanfront lawn, beachfront restaurant, and intricate sand sculptures complete the picture. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beachfront

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First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of beachfront was in 1869

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