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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

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Army Corps of Engineers reported 33 oceanfront homes were destroyed and another 3,000 houses, as well as 900 coastal businesses, were damaged by storm surges, waves, erosion and other forces.

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2026

Property values along Baxter Road are already falling, and oceanfront homes account for a hefty portion of the island’s tax base.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 8, 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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