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

Prosecutors allege that Pildes spent $365,000 to renovate a lakefront property in New Jersey, $124,000 on a luxury Manhattan apartment, and nearly $3,000 on a birthday dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Manhattan.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The couple sold their house in Washington state, a lakefront property in Bellevue, about 10 miles from Seattle, for about $30 million in spring 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

In a series of posts shared on her Instagram Stories, Biles revealed images of the home’s lakefront pool and basketball court, before heading over to test out the in-ground trampoline.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 23, 2025

He ascended with multiple passengers the day before, at the lakefront in Chicago, but a still day meant the balloon drifted barely three miles before being towed back.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2024

My attention is divided between Emma, the boys climbing on the frogs, and a group of girls traipsing through the gate from the lakefront.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller