oceanfront

[oh-shuhn-fruhnt]

noun

1. the land along the shore of an ocean.

adjective

1. pertaining to or located on such land.

   an oceanfront condominium.

Word History and Origins

Origin of oceanfront¹

First recorded in 1930–35; ocean + front

Example Sentences

In 2023, he paid $22 million for Cabin on the Rocks, the only oceanfront home ever designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

From Los Angeles Times

Caltrans also set aside money to negotiate and acquire land from three private properties, including oceanfront portions of a historic ranch that will be most impacted by the realigned highway.

From Los Angeles Times

In a major post-fire milestone Friday, Pacific Coast Highway reopened to traffic for the first time since the Palisades fire incinerated homes and businesses along the oceanfront in January.

From Los Angeles Times

“They took oceanfront property and they gave it to people for peace. How did that work out?” he said.

From Salon

When a golden opportunity comes her way to manage an art installation in Casa Esmerelda, an oceanfront villa in a luxury Mexican resort, she enthusiastically seizes it.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• coast 
• shore 
• waterfront