lakenoun [ C ]
uk/leɪk/us/leɪk/A2 a large area of water surrounded by land and not connected to the sea except by rivers or streams:
We used to go boating on that lake.
Lake Windermere
milk, oil, wine, etc. lake disapproving
an amount of a liquid produced that is more than is needed, so that it has to be stored or wasted:
Overproduction caused butter mountains and wine lakes.
More examples
- She dived into the still water of the lake.
- The hotel is in a lovely location overlooking the lake.
- These plants are found in fresh water lakes and rivers .
- The lake sparkled in the bright/brilliant sunlight.
- The body of the missing woman was recovered from a lake near her home.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Inland waters
- body
- crater lake
- fiord
- fjord
- L, l
- loch
- lough
- millpond
- oasis
- oxbow lake
- pond
- pool
- reservoir
- ribbon lake
- slop
- stretch
- tank
- tarn
- waterhole
- waterway
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Too much and unnecessary