beachfront

American  

[beech-fruhnt] / ˈbitʃˌfrʌnt /

noun

1. land fronting on a beach.

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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

Ahead of the reunion’s premiere, Colletti and Conrad, both 40, and Cavallari, 39, convened for a lengthy interview with The Times at a beachfront hotel restaurant in Santa Monica.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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

Few scenes were more surreal after the firestorms than the miles of blackened homes along Malibu’s world-famous beachfront.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

Fans on Miami's beachfront described the fight as "fake" but Paul, as ever, spins the suspicion into his favour.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

My dad, who had a lifelong habit of switching jobs almost every year, took a position as a construction superintendent rebuilding a beachfront hotel and casino.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos