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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Then there was a lengthy push for a site on Chicago’s lakefront, then back to Arlington Heights — and now Indiana. Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026 The lakefront stadium first opened in 1924 and has undergone numerous renovations over the decades. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026 Established in 1968, Summerfest will return to Milwaukee's lakefront at Maier Festival Park June 18 to 20, June 25 to 27 and July 2 to 4. Piet Levy, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026 The farm is also accepting reservations for private events and has teased a coming lakefront vacation rental. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 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 24 Feb. 2026.

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