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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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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

A "significant landslip" has affected beachfront properties and prompted safety warnings to coastal path walkers.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

You ask for a beachfront hotel on a Greek island.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

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

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson