What does "lake" mean?

"Lake" means: A large area of water surrounded by land. Example: "We had a picnic by the lake."

How do you say lake in Hebrew and Spanish?

In Hebrew, lake is אגם. In Spanish, it is lago.

How do you pronounce "lake"?

Lake is pronounced /leɪk/. It is a noun. You can hear a native speaker say it on this page.

Lake — Meaning for Kids, with Picture, Audio & Hebrew

lake

/leɪk/

noun

A large area of water surrounded by land

“We had a picnic by the lake.”

אגם

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Lake is a noun in the nature category. It is a intermediate (ages 9-10) word, meaning "A large area of water surrounded by land" In Hebrew, lake translates to אגם.

Example Sentences

We swam in the cool lake on the hottest day of summer.
The lake was so still in the morning that it reflected the mountains perfectly.
We rented a kayak and paddled to the little island in the middle of the lake.

Did You Know? Lake Baikal in Russia is the world's deepest lake at 1,642 meters deep — it holds more water than all of North America's Great Lakes combined! The Caspian Sea is actually the world's largest lake by surface area, even though it is called a sea. Some lakes, like the Dead Sea, are so salty that you float on the surface without even trying!