laker

noun

lak·​er ˈlā-kər How to pronounce laker (audio)
: one associated with a lake
especially : a fish (such as a lake trout) living in or taken from a lake

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The all-tackle world-record laker, according to IGFA, weighed 72 pounds and was caught in Canada’s Northwest Territories. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025 Ready to load iron ore pellets, the laker arrived in subzero temperatures, which didn’t stop visitors from bracing the cold to photograph the ship’s arrival. Wyatt Buckner, Twin Cities, 17 Dec. 2024 Catching lakers on big streamers in these areas is also possible for the devoted fly guy. Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 14 Mar. 2024 It’s always been my dream to be a laker 💜💛 — 35 (@Chriswood_5) September 6, 2023 The team has 14 players under contract with three others on two-way deals. Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2023 See All Example Sentences for laker

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of laker was in 1823

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“Laker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laker. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.

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