lake: Meaning and Definition of

lake

Pronunciation: (lāk), [key]
— n.
  1. a body of fresh or salt water of considerable size, surrounded by land.
  2. any similar body or pool of other liquid, as oil.

lake

Pronunciation: (lāk), [key]
— n.
  1. any of various pigments prepared from animal, vegetable, or coal-tar coloring matters by chemical or other union with metallic compounds.
  2. a red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal by combination with a metallic compound.

Lake

Pronunciation: (lāk), [key]
— n.
  1. 1866–1945, U.S. engineer and naval architect.
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