The meaning of Lake

noun

(in the southern us) a marshy outlet of a lake or river.

Usage examples:

Alabama's gulf coast extends over 32 miles of beaches along the gulf of mexico and inland areas of …

noun

(in the southern us) an area of slowly moving or still water connected to a river or lake

noun

A stretch of salt water separated from the sea by a low sandbank or coral reef.

Usage examples:

For this photograph, seidler placed himself on a white sand beach overlooking a turquoise lagoon.

noun

An area of sea water separated from the sea by a sandbar (= raised area of sand) or reef (= a line of rocks and sand)

noun

A lake.

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Loch lomond

noun

In scotland, a lake or inlet of the sea or ocean

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Loch lomond

noun

A small loch.

Usage examples:

The drive down was amazing - the road to harris from here is pretty lunar in places but with the su…

noun

Irish form of loch.

Usage examples:

The cottage sat at the edge of the lough

noun

In ireland, a lake or an inlet

adjective

Used to emphasize how small or insignificant someone or something is.

Usage examples:

Questions that cannot be answered by mere mortals

noun

A lake or pond.

Usage examples:

The stream widens into a mere where hundreds of geese gather

noun

A maori war club, especially one made of greenstone.

Usage examples:

This replicates a traditional maori war club used by maori warriors of old.

noun

A small body of still water formed naturally or by artificial means.

Usage examples:

A garden pond

verb

Hold back or dam up (flowing water or another liquid) to form a pond.

Usage examples:

The lava can't flow away and gets ponded up in the crater

noun

A still area of water smaller than a lake, often artificially made

noun

A small area of still water, typically one formed naturally.

Usage examples:

The natural lake water interchanges with the pool area water, keeping it clean.

verb

(of liquid) form a pool on the ground or another surface.

Usage examples:

Sweat pooled in the hollow of my back

verb

(of two or more people or organizations) put (money or other assets) into a common fund.

Usage examples:

They entered a contract to pool any gains and invest them profitably

noun

A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.

Usage examples:

The more water we use, the more land has to be flooded for reservoirs

Lake used to store water for community use

noun

A natural or artificial lake for storing and supplying water for an area

Usage examples:

There’s a tremendous reservoir of goodwill out there.

verb

Propel the body through water by using the limbs, or (in the case of a fish or other aquatic animal) by using fins, tail, or other bodily movement.

Usage examples:

They swam ashore

noun

An act or period of swimming.

Usage examples:

We went for a swim in the river

verb

Travel through water

noun

A small mountain lake.

Usage examples:

Malham tarn

proper noun

A river of southern france, which rises in the cévennes and flows 380 km (235 miles) generally south-westwards through deep gorges before meeting the river garonne north-west of toulouse.

noun

A small mountain lake in a hollow area surrounded by steep slopes formed by a glacier

Usage examples:

He wanted them to discover the tarns, valleys, and fells of his beloved lake district., at sprinkli…

noun

A small pool of water in a dry area where animals go to drink