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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Radioactive waste from the former ComEd Nuclear Generating Station in Zion yards from the shoreline doesn’t need another poisonous lakefront companion with the potential to taint Lake Michigan. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025 Pulte has already won approval for the preliminary plats for phases 1-4, which total 988 detached homes and townhomes, plus the lakefront amenity center. Laura Kinsler, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025 Each of the 98 guest rooms—including six lakefront chalets with fireplaces, private saunas, and terraces for lingering from coffee to cocktail—feels contemporary and tasteful, all warm hues and rounded edges with floor-to-ceiling windows and marble bathrooms. Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 28 July 2025 The area features a walkable downtown and lakefront recreation. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 27 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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