beachfront

noun

beach·​front ˈbēch-ˌfrənt How to pronounce beachfront (audio)
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: a strip of land that fronts a beach

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We went for a walk along the beachfront. the town's beachfront extends for more than a mile
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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 Set on 400 coastal acres with two miles of private beachfront, Half Moon has been on the Caribbean’s A-List of beach escapes for decades and is especially well-known for the extreme longevity of its staff and their friendly, topnotch service. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Walker points out in the video that bookings are officially open, with each standalone beachfront casita starting at roughly $6,000 per night. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026 Rather than building another large beachfront resort, founder Miguel Quintana Pali envisioned a boutique retreat where architecture, art, nature, and Mexican culture would take center stage. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 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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“Beachfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beachfront. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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