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lakeside

1 American  
[leyk-sahyd] / ˈleɪkˌsaɪd /

adjective

  1. located on the side of a lake.

    a lakeside resort.

noun

  1. land bordering a lake.

    a summer cottage on the lakeside.
Lakeside 2 American  
[leyk-sahyd] / ˈleɪkˌsaɪd /

noun

  1. a town in SW California, near San Diego.

Etymology

Origin of lakeside

First recorded in 1550–60; lake 1 + side 1

Example Sentences

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There are standout restaurants, plenty of outdoor recreation—from ice fishing in the winter to lakeside lounging in the summer—and a general sense that you don’t need much of a plan to enjoy yourself.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

The event is leading up to a G7 summit in the French Alpine lakeside resort of Evian in June to be chaired by President Emmanuel Macron.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The Barbican's distinctive brutalist foyers and lakeside terrace will also be developed to protect the heritage of the building, and a climate-controlled habitat to support plant health is to be introduced.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Homes in the lakeside town typically sell in just 8.5 days and for well over their asking price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

I’d noticed that the lakeside town up the road didn’t have a decent ice cream parlor.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen

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