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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Famously known as Norhaga Countryhouse, the lakefront landmark near Falun was designed by architect Lars Israel Wahlman and built in 1903. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025 Glew said the department used its drone to search the lakefront around Church Street because Kraus likes to visit that area. Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025 In late spring, the city hums with farmers’ markets, craft beer events and bike rides along blooming lakefront paths. Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Evanston police deployed a drone to search the nearby lakefront Tuesday morning, where investigators believe Kraus may have walked, though the search so far has yielded no results. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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