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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Along with a dock, an outdoor kitchen and saltwater pool and spa offer a few different spots to enjoy the 65 feet of water frontage.
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Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2024
Sky-high evergreens surround the estate, which reportedly houses a fireplace once owned by Franklin Roosevelt, while its 293 feet of beach frontage offer sunset views.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 July 2024
Perkins said the billboard at the racetrack was only allowed because the racetrack was a tourist destination and had direct frontage on Illinois Route 53 and was not near a residential area.
—Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2024
The Northgate Boulevard Storefront Improvement Grant Program provides up to $15,000 for small business owners to complete exterior improvements such as new paint, signage, lighting, windows, doors, or awnings to revitalize business frontage and attract more people to the corridor.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 19 June 2024
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Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2024
Sky-high evergreens surround the estate, which reportedly houses a fireplace once owned by Franklin Roosevelt, while its 293 feet of beach frontage offer sunset views.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 July 2024
Perkins said the billboard at the racetrack was only allowed because the racetrack was a tourist destination and had direct frontage on Illinois Route 53 and was not near a residential area.
—Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2024
The Northgate Boulevard Storefront Improvement Grant Program provides up to $15,000 for small business owners to complete exterior improvements such as new paint, signage, lighting, windows, doors, or awnings to revitalize business frontage and attract more people to the corridor.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 19 June 2024
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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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