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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Picture something like Northwestern’s temporary lakefront football stadium but on the Mall. Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024 In 2021, Stallone was confirmed as the buyer of a sprawling $35 million home, which sits on approximately 1.5 lakefront acres, facing over 250 feet of beach with a dock. Tracy Wright, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024 The popular lakefront coffee shop at 3825 Lake Austin Blvd. will host an hourly show with hundreds of lights that twinkle to the tunes of holiday music. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024 There’s also 525 feet of shoreline and a pier with boat and jet ski lifts and two buoys New Hampshire — Lakefront Luxury in Wolfeboro, $10.95 Million Photo : Devin LaBrie This spectacular lakefront home in Wolfeboro spans nearly 15,000 square feet and has seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024 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 5 Jan. 2025.

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