noun
lakeshore
LAYK-shaw
Lakeshore (noun) means the land bordering a lake. Example: “They built a cottage along the lakeshore.”
noun
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The land bordering a lake.
"They built a cottage along the lakeshore."
"A path runs the length of the lakeshore."
"While I'm inspecting an affordable studio apartment in the back of a lakeshore apartment building, the manager says, “I also have a lakeview apartment available, but it's considerably more expensive.”"
— Laurie Lindeen, Petal Pusher: A Rock and Roll Cinderella Story (2007)
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Word forms
- Plural
- lakeshores
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Etymology
A compound of "lake" and "shore".
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What does “lakeshore” mean?
The word “lakeshore” means the land bordering a lake.
How do you pronounce “lakeshore”?
“Lakeshore” is pronounced LAYK-shaw (/ˈleɪk.ʃɔɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “lakeshore” in a sentence?
Here is “lakeshore” used in a sentence: “They built a cottage along the lakeshore.”
What part of speech is “lakeshore”?
“Lakeshore” is a noun.
