lake
US /leɪk/
Definition
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The resort sits beside a beautiful lake surrounded by mountains.
Synonyms
- ponda small lake
- reservoira large or extra supply of something
- lagoona body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
Collocations
- Easy swim in the laketo swim in the lake, meaning to travel through water
- Medium lakeside retreat for teamdescribing lakeside retreat for team (the shore of a lake)
- Hard freshwater lake ecological projectdescribing freshwater lake ecological project (water that is not salty)
- Very Hard still waters of mountain lake reflect peaceto still waters of mountain lake reflect peace, meaning to make calm or still
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.