lake

as in pond
a large area of water that is surrounded by land They own a cottage on the lake. the shores of the lake

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Recent Examples on the Web Prospective skaters should consult local authorities' ice safety advice before going out on a frozen lake. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 Family and friends of Preston Lord illuminated the lake at Frontier Family Park in Queen Creek on Monday evening with floating lanterns. Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024 There are lots of cabin rentals available, including many right on the lake. Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2024 Wayne Wacker was driving westbound in the eastbound shoulder lane between the Marquette Interchange and 16th Street while Harris' motorcade traveled toward the lake before he was stopped by a Milwaukee County sheriff’s deputy. David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lake 
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Noun
  • The whale is a cartoonish bright blue, and sits on an idyllic pond full of fish and turtles.
    Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The recommendation comes days after the city fixed a leaky Brooklyn hydrant that fed a homespun goldfish pond on the sidewalk.
    Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The erosion and runoff that follow affect the water quality and increase the sedimentation of rivers and lagoons.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • The reflections of the town’s palm trees now shimmer across the expanse of a new lagoon, framed by steep sand dunes.
    Laura Paddison, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The film features local fisherman, Mylo, who claims to have been attacked by the creature, and who runs a Loch Ness Monster tourist show on the banks of the loch.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Guests then hop over to Edinburgh, Scotland, for seven nights on board the Belmond Royal Scotsman, weaving their way by scenic lochs and rocky peaks on a roundtrip journey through the Highlands.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2023
Noun
  • Created in 1963 by constructing the Glen Canyon Dam, Lake Powell was intended to be a critical water storage reservoir for the arid western United States.
    Tom Howarth FOLLOW, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • There's also a slim rectangular water reservoir built into the side of the machine.
    Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024

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“Lake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lake. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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