lakefront

American  

[leyk-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

Example Sentences

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lakefront

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

The lakefront property, known as Sunbeam Lodge, dates back to the early 20th century and had been a summer camp for boys, a sportsman’s hotel, and St. Lawrence University research center.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

A handful of ramblers roamed the landscaped lakefront promenade, featuring a free walk-in aviary filled with brilliantly colored exotic birds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

There were no silos at La Lumiere, the private Catholic high school Roberts attended, an enclave within an enclave, located on a former lakefront estate.

From Slate ● May 7, 2026

We made our way down toward the lakefront and sat on our usual bench.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon