oceanfront

noun

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

Examples of oceanfront in a Sentence

They built a house on the oceanfront.
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Belmar Beach Location: Belmar Come for: clean beaches, boardwalk, and year-round festivals With a reputation for having one of the best boardwalks on the Jersey Shore, the mile-long oceanfront walkway is popular for pedestrians and bikers. Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025 Monterey Bay Aquarium, California, U.S.A. Since opening in 1984, in a lovely oceanfront location, the aim of the nonprofit Monterey Bay Aquarium has been to inspire conservation of the ocean through its exhibits and research. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 The pair's church ceremony was immediate family-only, while their ultra-exclusive oceanfront reception was attended by 45 guests from their inner circle, including a few of the groom's friends from General Hospital. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 18 May 2025 La Concha is not an oceanfront resort, like so many other famous properties in the Keys and Key West. Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2025 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 6 Jun. 2025.

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