'beachfront' originates from the combination of 'beach' and 'front', where 'beach' refers to the sandy shore of a sea or lake, and 'front' indicates the foremost part or surface.

'beach' and 'front' were combined in the early 20th century to form the modern English word 'beachfront'.

Initially, it referred to the area directly facing the beach, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.