lake

Definition

  • noun: a large area of water that is surrounded by land
  • noun: a considerable inland body of standing water
  • noun: a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal
  • verb: to cause (blood) to undergo a physiological change in which the hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma
  • often used in names
  • synonyms: play, sport, mediterranean

Examples

  • I was so mad at him that I told him to 'go jump in a lake'.

  • They own a cottage at/by/on the 'lake'.

  • the shores of the 'lake'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - You know what I mean. You can't tell me you're afraid of heights. I'm just a little uncomfortable about being on a rickety bridge over a boiling lake of lava! . For emotional support, we'll just tackle this thing together one little baby step at a time. - Really? (..)
    2001 Shrek