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beachfront

American  
[beech-fruhnt] / ˈbitʃˌfrʌnt /

noun

  1. land fronting on a beach.


adjective

  1. located on or adjacent to a beach.

    beachfront property.

Etymology

Origin of beachfront

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25; beach + front


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He had insisted on a beachfront wedding, which sounds romantic until you learn that Ashe has a fear of the ocean.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Now, McEnroe and his wife, singer-songwriter Patty Smyth, are listing the beachfront property for $35 million.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Misty carries herself imperiously, faking success with a Birkin bag and beachfront crash pad that belongs to a dead lover whose widow wants it back.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Over in Malibu, they own a beachfront abode, which is made up of two parcels.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

The white sand and pleasantly underdeveloped beachfront were spectacular and soothing.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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