1
a
: a piece of land that lies adjacent (as to a street or the ocean)
b
: the land between the front of a building and the street
c
: the length of a frontage
2
: the act or fact of facing a given way
3
: the front side of a building
Examples of frontage in a Sentence
We have 200 feet of frontage on Main Street.
the vineyard's southern frontage results in earlier-than-usual ripening of the grapes
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Across its 60 acres, the grounds comprise three different residences, a yacht basin, a private boat dock for up to six vessels, and 1,700 feet of water frontage in the gated Port Royal community.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Guadalupe River State Park offer four miles of river frontage.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
Located on the southern end of the valley with four miles of Yellowstone River frontage, this complementary property will offer a different kind of Montana experience.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
In addition to being set on over three acres with 225 feet of water frontage, the 23,000-square-foot house has 10 bedrooms, a gym, and a movie theater.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Guadalupe River State Park offer four miles of river frontage.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
Located on the southern end of the valley with four miles of Yellowstone River frontage, this complementary property will offer a different kind of Montana experience.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
In addition to being set on over three acres with 225 feet of water frontage, the 23,000-square-foot house has 10 bedrooms, a gym, and a movie theater.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Frontage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frontage. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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frontage
noun
front·age
ˈfrənt-ij 
: the front boundary line of a lot or its length
a cottage with 200 feet of lake frontage
Legal Definition
frontage
noun
front·age
ˈfrən-tij
1
: a piece of land that lies adjacent (as to a street or the ocean)
2
: the land between the front of a building and the street
3
: the length of a frontage
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