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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

Example Sentences

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Speaking to Architectural Digest in 2024, Grede and her spouse explained that they fell in love with the beachfront property as soon as they saw it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

It will also include space for high-end retailers and restaurants, along with an exclusive beach club located along the world famous beachfront.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Public beach access has been an issue from coast to coast, usually defined as ending at the high-water line if someone owns beachfront.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Working with individual clients, I’d occasionally hear “how can that possibly be?” when they received an insurance quote for their beachfront house in Florida or California home exposed to wildfires.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Dad said I’d love it here because the beachfront cottage they’d rented was one of the only two Cherie and Ed had let out this weekend.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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