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noun
an area, including buildings, along the edge of the sea; waterfront.
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Origin of sea front

First recorded in 1875–80
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British Dictionary definitions for sea front

seafront
/ (ˈsiːˌfrʌnt) /

noun
a built-up area facing the sea
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