beachfront

noun

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

Synonyms of beachfront

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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The marathon route features an 18-mile stretch along the ocean, the half-marathon will showcase the beachfront for 8 miles and the 5K will take runners along a scenic out-and-back route passing the Buena Vista Lagoon. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025 An impromptu memorial that grew near the Bondi Pavilion after the massacre, as thousands of mourners brought flowers and heartfelt cards, was removed Monday as the beachfront returned to more normal activity. CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025 The proposal took place on a beachfront balcony decorated with flowers and candles in Santorini, Greece. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025 Families and friends had gathered for a festive beachfront celebration, lighting the menorah and singing songs, when gunfire shattered the laughter. Kriti Gupta, Refinery29, 17 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beachfront

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 2 Jan. 2026.

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