Frontage: meaning, definitions and examples

Describes the length or width of a part of a property, particularly real estate.

• The house features a 50-foot frontage along the beach

Commonly used regarding the front part of a building, especially if it is decorative or designed to create a particular impression. It sometimes has a negative connotation when referring to a deceptive appearance.

• The building’s facade was restored to its original 19th century appearance
• / She put on a cheerful facade to hide her sadness

Use when referring to the outside part of something, especially a building or vehicle. It can apply generally to any outer surface.

• The exterior of the car was newly painted

Use in a more general sense for the forward-facing part of anything. It can apply to people, objects, or abstract concepts.

• The front of the building was covered in ivy
• / He stood at the front of the line

Use in real estate to describe the length of a property that borders a street or water.

• The property has 50 feet of frontage

Applicable when describing the space in front of a building, especially in urban or suburban settings.

• The frontage area of the shop is ideal for displaying promotional materials

Typically used when referring to the specific part of land directly in front of a building, often for practical uses like parking or a garden.

• They converted the frontage space into a small garden

Use when describing land that extends alongside a street, often in broader terms than just the front of a specific property.

• The city is planning to develop the land along the street into a park