laker

[ ley-ker ]

/ ˈleɪ kər /

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noun

a person associated with a lake, as a resident, visitor, or worker.

a ship designed for navigating on lakes, especially the Great Lakes.

a fish found in lakes or caught in a lake, especially the lake trout.

(initial capital letter) any one of the Lake Poets.

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Origin of laker

First recorded in 1790–1800; lake¹ + -er¹

Words nearby laker

Lake of the Woods, Lake Ontario, Lake Placid, Lake Poets, lakeport, laker, lake salmon, Lake School, lakeshore, lakeside, Lake Station

How to use laker in a sentence

“I saw the whole Laker team standing around staring at this man,” said Knicks point guard Walt “Clyde” Frazier.
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They dutifully attend his soccer games, sit front row at Laker games, and spent their summer surfing in Malibu.
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Having former L.A. Laker (and self-professed 38-year-old virgin) A.C. Green in to speak will set you back $5,000 to $10,000.
God vs. The Saints|Bryan Allain|February 6, 2010|DAILY BEAST
As a matter of fact, I had a notion that Laker wasn't alone in it.
Chronicles of Martin Hewitt|Arthur Morrison

He can't tell you who he is for a bit, but I believe he's Laker.
Chronicles of Martin Hewitt|Arthur Morrison
They watch Laker, observe the round he takes, and his habits.
Chronicles of Martin Hewitt|Arthur Morrison
When he's attended to him will you let your men take Laker home?
Chronicles of Martin Hewitt|Arthur Morrison
In any case I determined not to be prejudiced by what I had heard of Laker's betting.
Chronicles of Martin Hewitt|Arthur Morrison

British Dictionary definitions for laker

laker

/ (ˈleɪkə) /

noun

a cargo vessel used on lakes

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