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 resort includes a beach, a marina, a park, and trails, with both lakefront and courtyard bungalows. Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025 Swimmers, boaters, and anyone planning lakefront activities should check for updates and avoid entering the water until all advisories have expired. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 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 Stallone’s Palm Beach home sits on approximately 1.5 lakefront acres, facing over 250 feet of beach with a dock, per the outlet. Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 19 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 2 Oct. 2025.

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