lakefront

noun

lake·​front ˈlāk-ˌfrənt 

: 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

Ongoing redevelopment projects along the riverfront and lakefront continue to reshape the city’s skyline and public spaces, making Cleveland an increasingly compelling stop along the route. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026

There's still no better place in the country, in the state of Illinois, for the Bears to play than the lakefront. —Mikayla Price, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026

The candidates are competing in a district that stretches from Chicago’s lakefront South Side through suburbs such as Harvey and Dolton, extending south to Danville, Kankakee and Pontiac. —Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026

For a lakefront property in Muskoka with a private dock, watercraft, multiple fireplaces, a gym and three bedrooms, that rate positions the cottage as a competitive vacation rental beyond any novelty factor. —Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lakefront

• battlefront
• oceanfront
• riverfront
• waterfront
• affront
• confront
• exeunt
• forefront
• manhunt
• sederunt
• blunt
• brunt