lakes
nounUK /leɪks/
US /leɪks/
A lake is a big pool of water with land all around it.
We went swimming in the lake near our house.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Large amounts of liquid spilled on a surface.
After the spill, there were little lakes of milk on the floor.
3. A reddish color used in art and dyeing.
The artist mixed a bright lake to paint the sunset.
4. Plural form referring to many such bodies of water.
The map showed several lakes across the northern region.