shorefront

[ shawr-fruhnt, shohr- ]

noun

1. land along a shore.

adjective

1. located on such land:

   shorefront cottages.

Word History and Origins

Origin of shorefront¹

First recorded in 1915–20; shore ¹ + front

Example Sentences

“With the big swells, we’d expect a lot sand to move and wash away, so shorefront homeowners and businesses should be on the look out for that,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

And in 2018, the Christies bought a multimillion-dollar shorefront home in Bay Head, one of the more exclusive towns on the Jersey Shore.

From New York Times

It took them almost two years to incorporate data points that contextualize a high-definition panoramic image so it can explain what is happening on a particular stretch of river or shorefront.

From Seattle Times

When the Shorefront Y in Brighton Beach scheduled an information session for Ukrainian immigrants, 300 people signed up in advance, and many more came on the day of the event.

From New York Times

She works with Sue Fox, the executive director at the Shorefront Y, to enroll students in English classes, get children into day care and connect people with pro bono immigration lawyers.

From New York Times