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.
Recent Examples on the Web Locals, however, believed the area’s lakefront should be preserved for the greater good. Andrew Johnston, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2024 The North Coast Connector, $20 million With a project budget currently pegged at $230 million, the state's contribution will aid the construction of the bridge directly connecting the Cleveland Convention Center to lakefront amenities. Sam Allard, Axios, 9 July 2024 Readers seemed to love coastal and lakefront spots, with 10 of the 15 spots on the list having some proximity to the water. Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024 Since 2005, Piet Levy has written about music at Summerfest for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel readers: First as an intern, then as a freelance writer, and after being hired as pop music critic in 2012, as the architect of our coverage of the lakefront music festival. Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for lakefront 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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