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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 community can watch from the public streets around the lakefront neighborhood. Heather McRea, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025 Guests can also expect a waterfront restaurant, direct access to a marina, a year-round outdoor hot tub, fire pits, and complimentary activities like kayaking and biking—ingredients for a perfect lakefront getaway. Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025 When Marissa runs through her house, frantically searching for Milo, the scene doubles as a tour of the Irvines’ palatial lakefront home as captured by directors Minkie Spiro and Kate Dennis. Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025 For a $20 donation, green drawing ticket buyers have the option for a three-night stay at a mountain lakefront home on Metcalf Bay for up to seven guests valued at $2,800. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 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 27 Nov. 2025.

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