shorefront

American  

[shawr-fruhnt, shohr-] / ˈʃɔrˌfrʌnt, ˈʃoʊr- /

noun

1. land along a shore.

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adjective

1. located on such land.

   shorefront cottages.

Etymology

Origin of shorefront

First recorded in 1915–20; shore ¹ + front

Example Sentences

Yahya has taken over the running of Helmi's bakery, a much-loved shorefront café set up by former refugees Tasnim Helmi and her husband Mohamed, who have since expanded the business to the mainland.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2025

“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 • Aug. 18, 2023

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 • Jul. 8, 2022

More compelling than the cellar-doored hillsides where vegetables are traditionally stored were a pair of isolated islands just feet from the shorefront cliffs.

From New York Times • Jul. 23, 2014

His mother, who never married, works for a rich old lady in a shorefront mansion.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline