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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Ground was broken for Chicago’s lakefront airport on Northerly Island, which would be known as Meigs Field. 1953: Chicago recorded its second-hottest temperature: 104 degrees. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025 Like so many lakeside towns, this one is wealthy and has beautiful homes on the lakefront. Andrew Depietro, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 Its scenic lakefront location features Spanish-style architecture that blends with the surrounding neighborhood. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 June 2025 Boating the Harris Chain of Lakes is one of the best ways to spend a day in Lake County; dock for lunch at lakefront dives like Ski Beach or Lake Harris Hideaway. Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 14 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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