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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The department recently acquired a 2007 27-foot Boston Whaler Challenger patrol boat to help with lakefront responses, McFalls said in an email. Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025 Retractable glass doors open to lakefront terraces with multiple seating spaces, a 12-person hot tub and the beach. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2025 The fight is not only over funding, but also how to best use the lakefront land on which the current stadium sits. Zac Jackson, New York Times, 22 May 2025 Camping tip: Book a site at the Briar Point Campground for lakefront access and easy proximity to paddle rentals. West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 15 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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