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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Options and prices include the following, according to the lakeshore's website: Standard Pass: Good for seven days. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 July 2025 The digging sticks, curved root-slicers, and a handful of somewhat puzzling implements were all found at a lakeshore site called Gantangqing. ArsTechnica, 7 July 2025 Archaeologists found that on a lakeshore deliberately chosen for this purpose, Neanderthals processed the remains of at least 172 large animals, including deer, horses, and even bovids (cow relatives). Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2025 Guests enjoy 100 feet of lakeshore (including a private dock with use of canoe, kayak, and fishing poles), plus an outdoor deck with a grill for atmospheric barbecues. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 May 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 Jul. 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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