lakefront

noun

lake·​front ˈlāk-ˌfrənt How to pronounce lakefront (audio)
: an area fronting on a lake

Examples of lakefront in a Sentence

We went for a walk down at the lakefront.
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The main part of the project involved moving the beach 400 feet south down the lakefront and turning the old beach space into open space with native vegetation. Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025 The park combines historic sites and natural beauty, with forests, nature trails, rock formations with lakefront views and more, per the website. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025 The route passes a whopping eight state parks and a handful of small shoreline towns known for their local fish and lakefront views. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025 While the Bears are the primary tenant at Soldier Field, the lakefront stadium is regularly used for concerts and other events. Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lakefront

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lakefront was in 1880

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“Lakefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lakefront. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.

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