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frontage

n.
C1 Advanced US //ˈfɹəntɪdʒ// UK //fɹˈʌntɪdʒ// frontage Informal

n. the part of a building that faces a street or a public area. It is the side you see when you walk past the building.

n. the portion of a building's exterior that faces a public street or open space. Often used in legal or architectural contexts to describe the width of a property.


SIMPLE

The shop has a large frontage on the main street.

CONTEXTUAL

The developer purchased the land for its wide frontage, which would allow for a grand entrance to the new hotel.

COMPLEX

Urban planners often prioritize properties with significant frontage to ensure that commercial buildings are visible and accessible to pedestrians passing through the city center.

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