1
a
: a piece of land that lies adjacent (as to a street or the ocean)
b
: the land between the front of a building and the street
c
: the length of a frontage
2
: the act or fact of facing a given way
3
: the front side of a building
Examples of frontage in a Sentence
We have 200 feet of frontage on Main Street.
the vineyard's southern frontage results in earlier-than-usual ripening of the grapes
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The building will be roughly 40 feet all, with 296 parking spaces for cars, 194 parking spaces for trailers, and freeway frontage with immediate access to Interstate 35 and Interstate 20, according to a press release about the development.
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Emily Holshouser
may 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
The 11,000-square-foot home occupies a prominent position along Macy Channel, standing on a double lot of about two acres, with 240 feet of waterfront frontage.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
Many of these lanes were installed throughout the city in phase one of the plan, which began in 2018, and are now undergoing improvements — from the concrete installations to implementing frontage lanes.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
In addition, the home features direct beach access, 80 feet of frontage on Carbon Beach and a two-car garage with an additional eight parking spots for guests.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Emily Holshouser
may 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
The 11,000-square-foot home occupies a prominent position along Macy Channel, standing on a double lot of about two acres, with 240 feet of waterfront frontage.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
Many of these lanes were installed throughout the city in phase one of the plan, which began in 2018, and are now undergoing improvements — from the concrete installations to implementing frontage lanes.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
In addition, the home features direct beach access, 80 feet of frontage on Carbon Beach and a two-car garage with an additional eight parking spots for guests.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Frontage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frontage. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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frontage
noun
front·age
ˈfrənt-ij 
: the front boundary line of a lot or its length
a cottage with 200 feet of lake frontage
Legal Definition
frontage
noun
front·age
ˈfrən-tij
1
: a piece of land that lies adjacent (as to a street or the ocean)
2
: the land between the front of a building and the street
3
: the length of a frontage
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