beachfront

noun

ˈbēch-ˌfrənt How to pronounce beachfront (audio)
Definition of beachfrontnext
as in beach
the usually sandy or gravelly land bordering a body of water the town's beachfront extends for more than a mile

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Recent Examples of beachfront Al Fayed had just purchased property in Malibu on the Pacific Coast Highway—according to Vanity Fair, a mansion on five acres of beachfront in Malibu’s Paradise Cove. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 26 July 2026 The billionaire founder of WeatherTech is amassing an impressive estate in an exclusive beachfront town in Palm Beach County. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 Though Los Angeles County boasts 76 miles of coastline and packs it with great food options, finding a restaurant that offers true beachfront dining can be a challenge. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 22 July 2026 The professional boxer popped the question on bended knee atop a bed of white rose petals at Jade Mountain, a luxury beachfront estate in Saint Lucia. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for beachfront
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beach
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  • The quake initially triggered fears of a tsunami, and a warning from Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency, issuing alerts to stay away from beaches and calls for people to evacuate.
    — Jason Volack, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The private beach lacks shade, so bring an umbrella and extra sunscreen in the summer.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
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