lake
/leɪk/
noun
A large area of water surrounded by land
“We had a picnic by the lake.”
אגם
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!
Common Word Combinations
lake sidelake shorelake bedcrater lake
Related Words
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