lakefront

American  

[layk-fruhnt] / ˈleɪkˌfrʌnt /

noun

1. the land along the edge of a lake.

   Property along the lakefront is more expensive every year.

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Etymology

Origin of lakefront

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; lake ¹ + front

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Example Sentences

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lakefront

His enrollment in the area has raised the possibility that the Manning family continues to maintain a residence nearby, although there is no confirmation that the former NFL star still owns his original lakefront retreat.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

The second morning of the trip, I had time for a leisurely lakefront breakfast, one-hour hike, sightseeing tips from a lodge employee and packing while the Kia charged to 100%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Although Biles has remained primarily in Houston thus far, she confirmed that she plans to join her husband in Indianapolis later on—while holding on to their sprawling lakefront mansion outside Houston.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

In June 2014, Lucas and Hobson instead selected Hobson’s hometown of Chicago, where then-Mayor Rahm Emanuel offered a 17-acre lakefront site south of Soldier Field.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

Over the years many aspects of his Chicago plan were adopted, among them the creation of the city’s lovely ribbon of lakefront parks and Michigan Avenue’s “Magnificent Mile.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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