26984 words

lakes

3 definitions • 4 examples
1
a large area of water surrounded by land and not connected to the sea except by rivers or streams:

Examples:

We used to go boating on that lake.
Lake Windermere
2
an amount of a liquid produced that is more than is needed, so that it has to be stored or wasted:

Examples:

Overproduction caused butter mountains and wine lakes.
3
a large area of water that is not salty and is surrounded by land:

Examples:

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