shorefront

noun

shore·​front ˈshȯr-ˌfrənt How to pronounce shorefront (audio)
Synonyms of shorefrontnext
: land along a shore
specifically : beachfront

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And both suggested staying at the shorefront Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel, which is among the nicer properties in the area. — Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026 And in 2018, the Christies bought a multimillion-dollar shorefront home in Bay Head, one of the more exclusive towns on the Jersey Shore. — Alexandra Berzon, New York Times, 16 June 2023 The shorefront is lined with some 400 buildings, including high-rise hotels and villas that can accommodate around 20,000 guests, according to North Korean state media. — Se Eun Gong, NPR, 5 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shorefront was in 1919

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“Shorefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shorefront. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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