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.
Recent Examples on the Web Along with removing a barrier between downtown, the Third Ward and the lakefront, I-794's removal would free up 15 acres for development − creating more economic vitality and a more attractive downtown, Korslin said. Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024 With 12,000 diverse acres to draw on, each neighborhood of residences is understandably varied, from homesites on the golf course and lakefront parcels to lake-access lots and expansive wooded properties. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024 The winner is Irondequoit, a lakefront town with a population of 51,000 and a suburb of Rochester in New York. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2024 The lakefront was teeming with runners, cyclists and couples strolling hand in hand. Julie Bosman, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024 For a home away from home, book a few nights in one of its beautiful lakefront cottages. Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2024 According to Joanna Gaines Fixer Upper: The Lakehouse is a six-episode show featuring a mid-century modern lakefront home in a Waco neighborhood the couple hasn't yet graced with their renovation magic. Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2024 However, the missile site on Milwaukee’s lakefront was declared obsolete within seven years. Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024 My favorite is the Hotel Splendide Royal, a Bele Epoque grand dame on the lakefront. Everett Potter, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024

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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 18 Apr. 2024.

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