lake

A2
Pronunciation
/leɪk/
/leɪk/
Noun
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

A small stream of running water; a channel for water; a drain.

2 Definition

A large, landlocked stretch of water.

3 Definition

A large amount of liquid; as, a wine lake.

4 Definition

A pit, or ditch

5 Definition

An offering, sacrifice, gift.

6 Definition

Play; sport; game; fun; glee.

7 Definition

A kind of fine, white linen.

8 Definition

In dyeing and painting, an often fugitive crimson or vermillion pigment derived from an organic colorant (cochineal or madder, for example) and an inorganic, generally metallic mordant.

9 Definition

In the composition of colors for use in products intended for human consumption, made by extending on a substratum of alumina, a salt prepared from one of the certified water-soluble straight colors.

Example Sentences
  • For example, the name of a lake prepared by extending the aluminum salt prepared from FD&C Blue No. 1 upon the substratum would be FD&C Blue No. 1--Aluminum Lake.
Verb
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

To present an offering.

2 Definition

To leap, jump, exert oneself, play.

3 Definition

To make lake-red.