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 project was delayed by years of debate and lawsuits, including over concerns about the takeover of lakefront land and the gentrification that could displace current residents. Susan Page, USA Today, 15 June 2026 The celebration ended with a fireworks display along the lakefront that included a fiery depiction of the American flag. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026 But after that 1969 event, there wasn't another free blues festival in a Chicago lakefront park until June 8-10, 1984. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 9 June 2026 The lakefront event will feature live broadcasts of round of 16 and quarterfinal matches in a festival-like atmosphere with DJs, international cuisine, beer gardens, an outdoor movie theater, muralists, games with prizes and continuous entertainment. Jad El Reda columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026 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 15 Jun. 2026.

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