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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What to know about the Chicago Bears’ possible move to Arlington Heights — or a domed stadium on the lakefront Hammond: Jaquan Brisker. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025 Located in the northeast corner of the 12,000-acre lakefront community, Fenmoor will occupy a distinctive site at the headwaters of Lake Oconee, featuring marshland edges, native grasses, and rolling terrain that provides natural elevation changes and water features throughout the routing. Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 Situated in Northern Italy, the region is famous for Lake Como, Milan, lakefront resorts, and charming medieval villages. Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2025 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 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 12 Jun. 2025.

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