lakes

noun

plural of lake
as in ponds
a large area of water that is surrounded by land They own a cottage on the lake. the shores of the lake

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Recent Examples of lakes Here, ski runs morph into mountain biking trails, nearby frozen lakes warm to refreshingly swimmable, and the snow melts to reveal the greenest world-class golf courses. — Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The current invasive weed management plan for South Carolina shows problem areas in six water bodies across the Rock Hill region, all of them lakes. — John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026 For inland lakes and reservoirs, just be sure to bring plenty of water to hydrate and sunscreen to avoid quick burns. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 But Titan’s lakes are different; liquid methane is not water! — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 31 July 2026 Scenic road trips wind through mountain passes, lakes and historic villages, combining breathtaking mountain scenery with rich cultural traditions, according to Pakistan’s Ministry of Tourism and the Gilgit-Baltistan tourism board. — Ashley Lynch july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 As urban areas grew in Colorado, more ponds and lakes provided unfrozen water, some aided by fountains. — Mark Vrtiska, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin You’ll be tempted to paddle one of the lakes in Madison as well as visit the city’s stellar Dane County Farmers’ Market. — Samantha Lande, Midwest Living, 30 July 2026 From rugged mountain peaks to crystal-clear lakes and plunging waterfalls, Idaho is known for its vast natural wonders. — Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lakes
  1. ponds
  2. lagoons
  3. lochs
  4. reservoirs
Noun
  • Her team collected 20 water samples from five temporary rainwater ponds at Gunma Ecological Park in Pará state, Brazil, in April 2025, along with 100 tadpoles of the Venezuela snouted treefrog (Scinax x-signatus) from each pond.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Definition of ponds
Noun
  • As Italy’s longest river, the Po delivers plenty of nutrients to the lagoons — both from natural sources and from human activities like farming — that provide a surplus of food for sea critters, including blue crabs.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Lastly, the city also serves as a gateway to Ria Formosa Natural Park, a sprawling network of coastal lagoons, barrier islands, and sandy beaches that showcases some of the country's most spectacular scenery.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
Definition of lagoons
Noun
  • The sprawling coastal property encompasses roughly 3,700 acres of pastureland, woodlands, lochs, and more than three miles of dramatic shoreline.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
  • Covering roughly 260 kilometers from Glasgow to the west coast of Scotland, the West Highland Line is one of the most beautiful routes in the world, offering an ever-changing landscape of rugged mountains, mirror-like lochs, and remote moorlands.
    — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Definition of lochs
Noun
  • These reservoirs, together with the river basin overall, provide water to tens of millions of people.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • When its reservoir is full, Anderson holds 89,278 acre-feet of water — more than the water district’s other nine reservoirs combined.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Definition of reservoirs

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