1. land created by filling in a lake or part of a lake with soil, rock, or other material
Usage: often used in urban planning and real estate contexts; common in discussions of waterfront development

Examples

• The city's downtown lakefill project added 50 acres of new developable land.
• Environmentalists opposed the lakefill because it would destroy the natural habitat.
• The lakefill area now hosts parks, museums, and residential buildings.
• Chicago's lakefill along Lake Michigan transformed the waterfront in the early 20th century.
• The developer purchased property on the lakefill to build a new shopping center.