seafront

noun

sea·​front ˈsē-ˌfrənt How to pronounce seafront (audio)
: the waterfront of a seaside place

Examples of seafront in a Sentence

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More than half of the hotel’s 325 spacious rooms and suites have sweeping sea views thanks to its location on the Adyar seafront. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026 This seafront hotel has a top-notch location across from Lokrum Island and just steps from the famous Old Town fortress. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 There’s a lovely seafront promenade overlooking the beach, and the main street, Via Lorenzo d’Amalfi, is lined with cafes and shops selling handmade ceramics, summer clothes, and Amalfi paper. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026 Opened in 1922 along the seafront of the Tuscan Riviera, its original Belle Époque façade still dominates the promenade. William Jones, USA Today, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for seafront

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seafront was in 1878

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“Seafront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seafront. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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