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

As with many clichés, there is something comfortable about an oceanfront boardwalk.

From Los Angeles Times

But tee times were still available on the oceanfront course.

From Los Angeles Times

For more than 30 years, my workout partner and I ran regularly along the oceanfront, from Venice to Santa Monica.

From Los Angeles Times

She pauses to report on a pod of dolphins swimming outside her oceanfront window.

From Salon

The residential oceanfront neighborhood is such a frequent film set — Jeep commercials, “Dexter,” Netflix miniseries “Griselda” — locals mostly shrug when the crews arrive, then carefully steer their curious dogs away from the catering tents.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• coast
• shore
• waterfront