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lake
a large area of water surrounded by land:
• Lake Michigan • We went for a swim in the lake.
lagoon
an area of water that is separated from the sea by rocks, sand, or coral:
• a tropical lagoon • coastal lagoons
loch
in Scotland, a lake or an area of sea water that is almost completely surrounded by land:
• Loch Ness • a sea loch
reservoir
a lake, especially an artificial one, where water is stored before it is supplied to people's houses:
• The reservoirs supply water to Greater Manchester.
pond
a small area of fresh water that is smaller than a lake, which is either natural or artificially made:
• There were several ducks on the village pond.
pool
a small area of still water in a hollow place:
• a pool of water near the summit of the mountain • a rockpool (= a pool in some rocks near the sea )
puddle
a very small area of water on the ground, especially after it has been raining:
• She turned quickly to avoid stepping in a puddle.
waterhole
a small area of water in a dry country, where wild animals go to drink:
• The waterhole is used by elephants.
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noun ADJ. big, great, huge, large | little, small | deep | shallow | beautiful, lovely | blue | freshwater, salt | frozen | artificial, man-made, ornamental | inland, mountain | boating VERB + LAKE cross You should cross the lake before nightfall. LAKE + NOUN bed, water PREP. across a/the ~ A ferry takes people across the lake. | around/round a/the ~ We walked around the lake. | at a/the ~ We had a holiday at Lake Como. | in a/the ~ Carp live in the lake. | into a/the ~ She fell into the lake. | on a/the ~ We went boating on the lake a cottage on the lake PHRASES the edge/middle/shores/side/surface of the lake There is a cafe on the other side of the lake.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary