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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Isle of Palms offers seven miles of shoreline, water activities, and a compact beachfront district just 30 minutes from downtown Charleston. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 Another terrace leads to steps that trail down to the private beachfront. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 On December 20, 2025, Eliza and Millerd celebrated their engagement in a beachfront rooftop bash in Cape Town, South Africa. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 The area is a peaceful beachfront community on the northwest coast of Maui, according to real estate company Hawai’i Life. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 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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