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beachfront

noun
beach·​front | \ ˈbÄ“ch-ËŒfrÉ™nt How to pronounce beachfront (audio) \

Definition of beachfront

: a strip of land that fronts a beach

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Synonyms for beachfront

Synonyms

beach, sand(s), strand

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Examples of beachfront in a Sentence

We went for a walk along the beachfront. the town's beachfront extends for more than a mile

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Wornick and Anastos are asking $2,995,000 for the three-bedroom, two-bath beachfront home in the Popponesset section of Mashpee. Eileen Mceleney Woods, BostonGlobe.com, "Former WCVB anchor Susan Wornick lists her Cape home for $2.9 million," 27 Aug. 2019 The estate, which includes more than a mile of private beachfront, also has several other buildings. USA TODAY, "Robot hostesses, veggie booze, ‘civil death’: News from around our 50 states," 4 July 2019 The estate, which includes more than a mile of private beachfront, also has several other buildings. chicagotribune.com, "Jackie O’s island getaway on Martha’s Vineyard hits the market for $65M," 28 June 2019 The estate, which includes more than a mile of private beachfront, also has several other buildings. Houston Chronicle, "Jackie O's island getaway hits the market for $65M," 28 June 2019 The city’s 23 miles of Atlantic beachfront boasts a substantial lineup of luxury hotels, restaurants, bar and retail shops. Linda Trischitta, sun-sentinel.com, "Some hotels evacuate and businesses close as water slows to a trickle in Fort Lauderdale," 18 July 2019 The city, which has 23 miles of Atlantic resort beachfront, tapped water reserves to keep water flowing in the short run. Doug Stanglin, USA TODAY, "Fort Lauderdale gets water back, but another loss of service is 'very possible'," 19 July 2019 In total, the farm has more than a mile of beachfront. James Tarmy / Bloomberg, Time, "Jackie Kennedy’s Martha’s Vineyard Estate on Sale for $65 Million," 28 June 2019 The couple has an ideal property for the purpose, with a secluded beachfront, a steep embankment to help contain the smell, and only one close neighbor (who gave approval). New York Times, "A Beached Whale Needs Somewhere to Rot. How About Your Place?," 17 June 2019

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First Known Use of beachfront

1869, in the meaning defined above

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beachfront

noun

English Language Learners Definition of beachfront

: an area of land that has a beach on one side

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