lakes

NOUN

inland body of water

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basin lagoon pond pool reservoir

STRONG

creek loch mere millpond mouth sluice spring tarn

WEAK

inland sea lakelet

Example Sentences

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"With his tragic and unexpected passing on Sunday at Swanholme Lakes, we would like to raise awareness about children playing near any rivers or lakes in the hot weather," Carl said.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Emergency crews were called to reports of a boy getting into difficulty at Swanholme Lakes, Lincoln, at about 14:30 BST on Sunday.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

There was evidence of mice where all three of the deceased had worked, and one person had numerous mice in their home, according to the public health office for Mono County, home to Mammoth Lakes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Several Great Lakes states, where refinery issues have contributed to price gains, stand out.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

For some reason I went through there fast and turned north on 71 to Wadena and it got dark and I pounded on to Detroit Lakes.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck