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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

Example Sentences

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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

Venice Beach, one of L.A.’s most iconic destinations, will host an oceanfront ticketed fan zone, with general admission starting at $10 and VIP options available.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The oceanfront abode, which last changed hands in 1985, when it sold for just $1.3 million, has been on the market since July 2025, when it was listed with an asking price of $21 million.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

A few fishermen cast for sardines into the dark waters of the oceanfront city.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 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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