lakes

lakes · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of lake; large bodies of water surrounded by land.

  2. 2.

    Expanses of liquid or other substance.

Related words

See also: lake, pond, reservoir, water
Synonyms: lochs, ponds, reservoirs

Etymology

From Latin lacus ("lake, pond, basin"), via Old French lac. The plural is formed with the English suffix -s.