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lakefront

American  
[layk-fruhnt] / ˈleɪkˌfrʌnt /

noun

  1. the land along the edge of a lake.

    Property along the lakefront is more expensive every year.


Etymology

Origin of lakefront

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


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He has also owned a lakefront retreat in Tennessee, although it remains unclear whether he still owns the abode.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

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

I asked him to meet me on the lakefront for a walk — a poor substitute for the Pacific air, but beautiful all the same.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

You can channel your inner pirate in this Idaho lakefront home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 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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