Lake Erie

1. Lake bordered by Ontario, Canada, to the north; New York to the east; Pennsylvania and Ohio to the south; and Michigan to the west.

Fourth largest of the Great Lakes, it has been known for years for its high level of pollution.

Example Sentences

A ship identifying itself as the USS Lake Erie - a guided missile cruiser - last transmitted its location in the Caribbean Sea on 30 August, east of the Panama Canal on 30 August.

From BBC

Last August, I was standing on Lake Erie’s Ohio shore, shielding my eyes from the sun while talking to a middle-aged guy wearing swimming trunks and a shell necklace.

From Salon

"That's two and a half times the volume of Lake Erie lost."

From Science Daily

Further south, Lake Ontario is generally eliminating the compounds and levels in Lake Erie remain at a steady state.

From Science Daily

The boat club located off Swan Creek near Lake Erie is a membership-based organization that hosts holiday parties and other events, and provides docking space for members who own boats, according to its website.

From Seattle Times