lakeshore meaning
lakeshore :
lakeside, near the lake
adjective
▪ The lakeshore path is beautiful.
▪ The path near the lake is pretty.
▪ We had a picnic on the lakeshore.
▪ We had a picnic by the lake.
paraphrasing
▪ waterfront – by the water
▪ lakeside – at the lake
▪ scenic – beautiful view
▪ natural – related to nature
lakeshore :
edge of the lake, area by the lake
noun
▪ The lakeshore is a great place to relax.
▪ The area by the lake is nice for resting.
▪ Many birds live along the lakeshore.
▪ Many birds stay near the edge of the lake.
paraphrasing
▪ lakeside – area next to the lake
▪ waterfront – area by the water
▪ beach – sandy area by the water
▪ shore – land next to water
Pronunciation
lakeshore [ˈleɪkʃɔːr]
The stress is on 'lake' and sounds like 'lake-shore'.
lakeshore [ˈleɪkʃɔːr]
The stress is the same for both parts and sounds like 'lake-shore'.
Common phrases and grammar about lakeshore
lakeshore - Common meaning
adjective
lakeside, near the lake
noun
edge of the lake, area by the lake
Part of Speech Changes for "lakeshore"
▪ lakeshores (plural noun) – multiple lakeshore areas
▪ lakeshored (adjective) – having a shore by a lake
Common Expressions with "lakeshore"
▪ lakeshore property – property located by the lakeshore
▪ lakeshore view – view of the lakeshore
▪ lakeshore area – area next to the lakeshore
▪ enjoy the lakeshore – have fun by the lakeshore
Important examples of lakeshore in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, lakeshore is often used to describe locations near lakes.
Example of a confusing word: seashore (coastline)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As an adjective, lakeshore describes something that is next to or related to a lake.
lakeshore
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
lakeshore area
'place by the lake', used when talking about locations for activities.
lakeshore activities
means 'things to do by the lake', used for fun things at the lake.
Differences between similar words and lakeshore
lakeshore
,
waterfront
differences
Lakeshore refers to the edge of a lake, while waterfront can refer to any area next to water.
lakeshore
,
lakeside
differences
Lakeshore is specific to lakes, while lakeside can refer to the area next to any body of water.
Words with the same origin as lakeshore
The origin of lakeshore
The word lakeshore combines 'lake' and 'shore', meaning the edge of a lake.
Word structure
The composition is: 'lake' (body of water), 'shore' (land next to water), so lakeshore means 'land next to a lake'.
Words with the same origin
The root of lakeshore is 'shore'. Words with the same root include seashore (land next to the sea), rivershore (land next to a river).
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