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

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

Originally developed as the summer playground for some of Cleveland’s wealthiest industrial titans, the village is defined by grand, Gilded Age lakefront estates and intact original carriage houses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

The transit hub will aim to connect the city center to a biking and hiking trail along a 60-mile stretch of the lakefront.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 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

I stared at the rippling water as we drove along the lakefront.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon

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