seafront

noun

sea·​front ˈsē-ˌfrənt How to pronounce seafront (audio)
: the waterfront of a seaside place

Examples of seafront in a Sentence

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Warm up with fish soup at Klatrekafeen before hitting the seafront sauna back at the hotel. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026 Set on 21 acres along the Glyfada seafront, the resort features elegant low-slung architecture, natural materials, and retro-chic details, attracting a stylish clientele like Kate Hudson. — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Israel erected a monument to the fallen Altalena militants in 2008 on the Tel Aviv seafront and has been searching for the wreckage for years, with crews often working in secrecy. — CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 The clip, which now has over 125,000 likes, was filmed on the seafront in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seafront

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seafront was in 1878

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“Seafront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seafront. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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