oceanfront

noun

ocean·​front ˈō-shən-ˌfrənt How to pronounce oceanfront (audio)
Synonyms of oceanfrontnext
: a shore area on the ocean

Examples of oceanfront in a Sentence

They built a house on the oceanfront.
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Spend the day at the lifeguarded beach and stroll the three-mile boardwalk along the oceanfront for loads of action, from street entertainers and live music to bike rentals and ice cream shops. Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026 This massive home sits on 1,200 acres of conservation land that stretches all the way to the oceanfront. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026 This casual oceanfront eatery, which serves up everything from burgers and salads to conch fritters, is the most famous restaurant on the island and exceeds all the hype. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026 The 280 parks in the state system, a network of landscapes that includes towering redwood forests, sandy beaches, Lake Tahoe shoreline and Big Sur oceanfront, will grow to 283. Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oceanfront

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oceanfront was in 1858

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“Oceanfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oceanfront. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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