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oceanfront

American  
[oh-shuhn-fruhnt] / ˈoʊ ʃənˌfrʌnt /

noun

  1. the land along the shore of an ocean.


adjective

  1. pertaining to or located on such land.

    an oceanfront condominium.

Etymology

Origin of oceanfront

First recorded in 1930–35; ocean + front

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At the time of his death at age 90, he had the oceanfront property in Florida, the condos in Greenwich, and a mountaintop home in Arizona, with luxury cars at each.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

Should the family desire oceanfront recreation, they can head to their “exquisite” four-bedroom condo in Hilton Head, S.C., for golf and beach time.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

His official residence is now an oceanfront estate in Manalapan, Fla., which he bought for $173 million in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

Oceano Dunes is the state’s only oceanfront off-highway vehicle recreation area.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2026

On this hot sunny morning of July 16, 1939, a Dodge coupe pulled to the sandy side of the road in the oceanfront town of Patchogue, New York.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

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