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 Wildcats inaugurated the lakefront stadium on Aug. 31 in a 13-6 win over Miami University. Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025 The lakefront homes here are beautiful and the scenery exemplary. Andrew Depietro, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 The reason: The sturdiness of the economy in Benzie County and across the rural northern Michigan counties close to Lake Michigan. Widely known for its tart cherry orchards, tall Lake Michigan sand dunes and lakefront cottages, Benzie County is experiencing a surge in population and jobs. Keith Schneider, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025 Members of community react to Washington lakefront family massacre Members of the community where a Washington state 15-year-old allegedly killed his parents and three siblings in October mourned the family in a vigil. Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 7 Dec. 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 21 Jan. 2025.

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