oceanfront

noun

ocean·​front ˈō-shən-ˌfrənt How to pronounce oceanfront (audio)
Synonyms of oceanfrontnext
: a shore area on the ocean

Examples of oceanfront in a Sentence

They built a house on the oceanfront.
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The rooms Rooms are clean and bright, content to sit back, relax, and let the killer oceanfront views do much of the work where possible; first order of business are massive windows and glass doors leading out onto generous balconies. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Work at the oceanfront building has been underway for five years. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 On Tuesday, September 8, a massive, 30-by-30-foot sinkhole opened directly in front of a Malibu oceanfront home reportedly belonging to Cage, swallowing his driveway whole. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026 Other standouts include Oxnard’s Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach, a sprawling oceanfront resort that’s part of Hilton’s Curio Collection. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oceanfront

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of oceanfront was in 1858

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“Oceanfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oceanfront. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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