noun

lake

lake

We went swimming in the lake.

We went swimming in the lake.

The house has a view of the lake.

The house has a view of the lake.

((a/the)) lake a large area of water surrounded by land We swam in the lake.

Synonyms: pond, reservoir, loch

From Old English 'lacu' (stream, pool), related to Latin 'lacus' (lake).

Picture a large body of water. 'Lake' rhymes with 'make' – you can 'make' a splash in a lake.

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