lake
Translation
lake
Examples
We went for a swim in the lake.
We went for a swim in the lake.
The hotel has a view of the lake.
The hotel has a view of the lake.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) lake a large area of water surrounded by land. We went for a swim in the lake.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pond, reservoir, mere, loch; Antonyms: none.
Etymology
From Old English 'lacu' ('pool, pond'), from Latin 'lacus' ('lake, pond, pool').
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds simple. Picture a large body of water and think 'LAKE'. The 'k' sound is hard, like the rocky edge of a lake.