0 a large area of water surrounded by land and not connected to the sea except by rivers or streams:
1 a large area of water that is not salty and is surrounded by land:
Lake Michigan
The hotel is in a lovely location overlooking the lake.
The body of the missing woman was recovered from a lake near her home.
Permanent lakes contain fish, which preferentially prey upon large individuals.
The gardens and lakes were prepared for the performance of elaborate pageantry and simulated naval battles.
As a consequence, the water consumption from the lake decreased by 50 per cent.
