lake

/leɪk/noun

A big body of water, or a similar liquid, that is enclosed by land on all sides.

Example sentences

“We rented a small cabin on the shore of the lake.”
“In winter the lake freezes, and people go skating on it.”

Most named lakes drop the article: 'Lake Geneva', not 'the Lake Geneva'.

Related words

lagoonA stretch of shallow water cut off from the open sea by a strip of sand, rock, or reef.wetlandAn area of land that is largely under water, with patches of marshy or soggy ground.creekA small flowing body of fresh water, usually smaller than a river, though in Australia the word can describe much larger watercourses.marshLow-lying ground that stays wet, typically covered with tall grasses and other soft plants.brookA small, natural stream of flowing water, smaller than a river.duneA mound or ridge of sand built up by the wind or by moving water.