oceanfront

noun

ocean·​front ˈō-shən-ˌfrənt How to pronounce oceanfront (audio)
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: a shore area on the ocean

Examples of oceanfront in a Sentence

They built a house on the oceanfront.
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And history buffs hungering for more after the Battery Steele shouldn’t bypass the Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, originally built as an oceanfront memorial in 1888, now full of exhibits on local history and the Civil War. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 Other standouts include Oxnard’s Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach, a sprawling oceanfront resort that’s part of Hilton’s Curio Collection. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 Outside of Miami-Dade A sprawling oceanfront home in Broward County sold last week for $42 million, according to the local multiple listing service. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026 The modernist compound at 100 Rockledge sits on more than an acre of direct oceanfront and was designed by architect Fred Briggs. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oceanfront

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Sep. 2026.

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