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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Recently, Weatherford’s Municipal Utility Board informed Plyler of its intent to retake control of some of those facilities as the city looked to make improvements to the marina and the lakefront. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026 Courtesy of Moreland Properties As did lakefront supply. Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 The team plans to play the remainder of their 2026 season, which runs until November, at Northwestern’s lakefront Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston. Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 That includes three teenagers shot in Hyde Park, not far from where a teen gathering turned violent on the lakefront. Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 26 May 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 6 Jun. 2026.

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