Tahoe

American  

[tah-hoh] / ˈtɑ hoʊ /

noun

1. Lake Tahoe, a lake in eastern California and western Nevada, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains: resort. About 200 square miles (520 square kilometers); 6,225 feet (1,897 meters) above sea level.

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Tahoe British  

/ ˈtɑːhəʊ, ˈteɪ- /

noun

1. a lake between E California and W Nevada, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains at an altitude of 1899 m (6229 ft). Area: about 520 sq km (200 sq miles)

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Etymology

Origin of Tahoe

First recorded in 1870–75; from Washo dáʔaw “lake”

Example Sentences

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Tahoe

A midcentury-style home near Lake Tahoe lost its charm to a bad reno.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

We love vacationing in Lake Tahoe, swimming and boating.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

Few places see more activity than the turquoise shores of Lake Tahoe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Authorities vowed to continue the search for a hiker who went missing near Lake Tahoe on Memorial Day, despite sending nearly all rescue crews home last Monday amid fears the man had died.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026

Or, Kaiserman thought, maybe the driver of the Tahoe was trying to pass the semi just ahead of him.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel