lake

noun
UK: /leɪk/
US: /leɪk/

  1. A large area of water that is surrounded by land.

    1. We swam in the lake last summer. [ ] [ ]
    2. The beautiful mountain lake is a popular tourist destination in the summer. [ ] [ ]

  2. A large area of something, especially liquid.

    1. There was a lake of oil on the garage floor. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the heavy rain, the garden turned into a small lake near the house. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

reservoir pool pond
lake transitive-verb

  1. To defeat someone easily and completely.

    1. Our team was laked in the finals. [ ] [ ]
    2. The experienced player laked his opponent in the chess tournament yesterday. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lake" in English means: A large area of water that is surrounded by land., A large area of something, especially liquid..

The phonetic transcription of "lake" is /leɪk/ in British English and /leɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lake": reservoir, pool, pond.

Example usage of "lake": "We swam in the lake last summer.". More examples on the page.