lake

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈlāk

often attributive

: a considerable inland body of standing water

also : a pool of other liquid (such as lava, oil, or pitch)

lakelike

ˈlāk-ˌlīk

adjective

lake

2 of 3

noun (2)

: a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal

: any of numerous usually bright translucent organic pigments composed essentially of a soluble dye absorbed on or combined with an inorganic carrier

: carmine sense 2

laky

ˈlā-kē

adjective

lake

3 of 3

verb

laked; laking

transitive verb

: to cause (blood) to undergo a physiological change in which the hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma

intransitive verb

of blood : to undergo the process by which hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English, Anglo-French, & Latin; Old English lacu stream, pool, from Latin lacus lake, pool, pit & Anglo-French lac pit, from Latin lacus; akin to Old English lagu sea, Greek lakkos pond

Noun (2)

French laque lac, from Old Occitan laca, from Arabic lakk — more at lacquer

First Known Use

Noun (1)

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1903, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

单词	lake
释义	lake 1 of 3 noun (1) ˈlāk often attributive : a considerable inland body of standing water also : a pool of other liquid (such as lava, oil, or pitch) lakelike ˈlāk-ˌlīk adjective lake 2 of 3 noun (2) 1 a : a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal b : any of numerous usually bright translucent organic pigments composed essentially of a soluble dye absorbed on or combined with an inorganic carrier 2 : carmine sense 2 laky ˈlā-kē adjective lake 3 of 3 verb laked; laking transitive verb : to cause (blood) to undergo a physiological change in which the hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma intransitive verb of blood : to undergo the process by which hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, from Old English, Anglo-French, & Latin; Old English lacu stream, pool, from Latin lacus lake, pool, pit & Anglo-French lac pit, from Latin lacus; akin to Old English lagu sea, Greek lakkos pond Noun (2) French laque lac, from Old Occitan laca, from Arabic lakk — more at lacquer First Known Use Noun (1) 12th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) 1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1903, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Phrases Containing lake lake dwelling lake effect salt lake (go) jump in a/the lake lake herring lake trout lake dwelling lake effect salt lake (go) jump in a/the lake lake herring lake trout Kids Definition lake noun ˈlāk : a large inland body of standing water Medical Definition lake verb ˈlāk laked; laking transitive verb : to cause (blood) to undergo a physiological change in which the hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma intransitive verb of blood : to undergo the process by which hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma lake noun 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pond lagoon loch reservoir pool tarn basin puddle lough water hole well billabong sinkhole mere stank pothole swimming pool hole
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lake

noun (1)

noun (2)

verb

Word History

Phrases Containing lake

Kids Definition

noun

Medical Definition

verb

noun