Standard Lemma guide

lakefront

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • General-American: /ˈleɪkˌfɹʌnt/
  • CMU ARPABET: L EY1 K F R AH2 N T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Adjacent to a lake. Usually used to describe real estate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Lakefront property is very expensive because many people want access to the water for recreation.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Land or an area which is adjacent to a lake.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Property on the lakefront is very expensive.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: waterfront, front, place, location

3

noun

Meaning 3

land bordering a lake

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: geological formation, formation

History

Etymology

From lake + front.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: järvenranta- — adjacent to a lake
  • Finnish: järvenranta — land or area adjacent to a lake
Real reading context

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