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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These were flat-bottomed ships that could dock in the shallow harbors of small, lakeshore communities, according to a 2020 report by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2025 How much do Sleeping Bear Dunes passes cost? Visitors will need a pass to enter the national lakeshore. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 July 2025 The order will only apply to parks that already have entrance fees—roughly 100 of the 433 park units (which includes everything from national parks and national monuments to national historic sites and national lakeshores). AFAR Media, 11 July 2025 Both national lakeshores have some great hiking, but the most incredible scenery is best seen via the water. Robert Annis, Outside Online, 3 July 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 21 Aug. 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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