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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Seats were placed around the circle for visitors to witness firsthand the ancient drumming, chants, and intertribal dances carried by the wind and heard nearly two miles away, at the lakefront’s Geo-Karis State Park. — Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 His Hawaii holdings span thousands of acres, while his Lake Tahoe compound combines two adjoining lakefront estates. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026 Property records show his lakefront house is located in Climax Springs, Missouri. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026 The lakefront land where Winter Park’s historic Merrywood mansion stands was sold to a mystery company for $15 million this week in a move that stunned those trying to save it from demolition. — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lakefront

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lakefront was in 1880

Rhymes for lakefront

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“Lakefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lakefront. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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