lakeshore
Where water meets land
The land bordering a lake.
Lakeshore functions like coastline does for oceans—the strip where water meets land: We walked along the lakeshore at sunset.
Often appears in place names for waterfront communities and parks.
Also spelled as two words: lake shore.
Place for getaways
- lodgeTemporary woodland dwelling
- cabin rentalHired countryside accommodation
- innLodging for wayfarers
- beach houseSeaside residential dwelling
campground · state park · provincial park · boardwalk · promenade · visitors center · boat rental · fishing charter
Level water reaches
- bankPlace holding deposits
- strandThin fiber piece
- beachSandy waterside margin
- embankmentRaised earth structure
riprap · littoral · foreshore · margin · cove · inlet · bluff · dune
Locomotion through water
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
- kayakingNavigating slim watercraft seated
- canoeingWatercraft propulsion by paddle
- paddleboardingWater sport, board and oar
boating · sailing · waterskiing · jetskiing · dock · pier · marina · boat launch
Waterlogged land ecosystem
- riparianRelating to riverbanks
- marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
- reedsHollow-stemmed marsh plants
- cattailsTall wetland reed
sedge · waterfowl · heron · loon · kingfisher · muskrat · beaver · turtle
Pleasing distant scene
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- waterscapeArt showing bodies of liquid
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- sunriseMorning light's arrival
sunset · horizon · picturesque · pristine · unspoiled · mist · shimmer · silhouette
resort
Place for getaways
- lodgeTemporary woodland dwelling
- cabin rentalHired countryside accommodation
- innLodging for wayfarers
beach house · campground · state park · provincial park · boardwalk · promenade · visitors center · boat rental · fishing charter · lakefront
waterline
Level water reaches
embankment · riprap · littoral · foreshore · margin · cove · inlet · bluff · dune · peninsula
swimming
Locomotion through water
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
- kayakingNavigating slim watercraft seated
- canoeingWatercraft propulsion by paddle
paddleboarding · boating · sailing · waterskiing · jetskiing · dock · pier · marina · boat launch · picnicking
wetland
Waterlogged land ecosystem
cattails · sedge · waterfowl · heron · loon · kingfisher · muskrat · beaver · turtle · frog
vista
Pleasing distant scene
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- waterscapeArt showing bodies of liquid
- reflectionReturned light or thought
sunrise · sunset · horizon · picturesque · pristine · unspoiled · mist · shimmer · silhouette · viewpoint
serenity
Undisturbed mental quietude
peaceful · solitude · quietude · restful · soothing · lapping · gentle · undisturbed · retreat · escape
- ecotonesecotone, transition zone, forest edge, treeline, timberline
- outdoor placespark, yard, backyard, front yard, coastline
- freshwaterponds, river water, creek, brook, pond life
- landformsmountain, cliff, valley, volcano, mountain ridge
- shorelinesbeach, coastline, coast, seashore, seaside
- lakefrontlakefront, waterfront, boat launch, fishing dock, swim dock
lakeshoredeep water
Significantly submerged aquatic zone
lake bottom · open water · deep lake · the deep · offshore
lakeshoreinland
Away from the coast
open water · interior · hinterland · lake surface · backcountry