Definition

1. Noun:
   • A house built on or near a beach: A "beach house" is a dwelling, often used as a vacation or holiday home, that is located on or very close to the shoreline of a sea or ocean.

Usage

• The term "beach house" is used to describe a property whose primary characteristic and appeal is its proximity to the beach. It is often associated with leisure, holidays, and coastal living.
• It functions as a standard countable noun (e.g., , ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • They rented a beach house for the entire summer.
  • My dream is to own a small beach house where I can watch the sunrise every morning.
  • The storm damaged several beach houses along the coast.

Advanced Usage

• As a vacation property: A "beach house" often implies a secondary residence used for getaways, rather than a primary, year-round home.
  • Their beach house in Malibu is only occupied a few weeks each year.

Variants and Related Words

• Seaside cottage: A small, often quaint house near the sea.
• Oceanfront property: A more general term for any real estate directly facing the ocean, which may include houses, condominiums, or land.
• Coastal home: A broader term for a house located in a coastal area, not necessarily directly on the beach.

Synonyms

• Shore house: A house on the shore of a lake or sea.
• Waterfront house: A house situated on the edge of a body of water.

Related Phrases

• Beachfront house: A house that has direct access to or is positioned right on the beach, often used interchangeably with "beach house" but can emphasize the direct frontage.
  • The beachfront house had steps leading directly onto the sand.

Noun

1. a house built on or near a beach