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lakeshore

noun

lake·​shore ˈlāk-ˌshȯr How to pronounce lakeshore (audio)
: the shore of a lake
also : lakefront

Examples of lakeshore in a Sentence

Follow this path to the lakeshore.
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Snow ratios are rising above 10-to-1 in some western regions, producing blowing and drifting snow and whiteout conditions near open areas and lakeshores. Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 26 Nov. 2025 Archaeologists have identified more than a dozen ancient canoes that Indigenous people apparently left behind in a sort of prehistoric parking lot along a Wisconsin lakeshore. Todd Richmond, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2025 Short loops lead to hidden overlooks and lakeshore access. Outside, 4 Nov. 2025 Dover Bay For lakeshore lovers, Evans recommends Dover Bay. Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lakeshore

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lakeshore was in 1798

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“Lakeshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lakeshore. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

Geographical Definition

Lakeshore

geographical name

Lake·​shore ˈlāk-ˌshȯr How to pronounce Lakeshore (audio)
town east of Windsor on the southern shore of Lake Saint Clair in southeastern Ontario, Canada population 34,546
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