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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Flowering plants line the spacious lawn, with wooded surroundings of trees and a lakefront view. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024 Navy Pier is a 50-acre lakefront attraction with shops, restaurants, entertainment and a popular Ferris wheel along Lake Michigan. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024 The property itself currently has no real estate available but is conducting a lottery in November for future lakefront lots. Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 However, a Harris campaign official said Harris's Friday event would not be held at the lakefront but did not provide details about where it would be held. Mike De Sisti, Journal Sentinel, 31 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 3 Dec. 2024.

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