LAKE

Lake

A lake is a body of relatively still water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land apart from a river, stream, or other form of moving water that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams, which are usually flowing. However most lakes are fed and drained by rivers and streams.

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lake

Noun

  1. A small stream of running water; a channel for water; a drain.
  2. A large, landlocked, naturally-occurring stretch of water.
  3. A large amount of liquid; as, a wine lake.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. An offering, sacrifice, gift.
  2. Play; sport; game; fun; glee.

Noun (etymology 3)

  1. Fine linen.

Noun (etymology 4)

  1. In dyeing and painting, an often fugitive crimson or vermillion pigment derived from an organic colorant (cochineal or madder, for example) and an inorganic, generally metallic mordant.

Verb

  1. To present an offering.
  2. To leap, jump, exert oneself, play.

Verb (etymology 2)

  1. To make lake-red.

Verb (etymology 3)

  1. To play; to sport.


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