laker

American  

[ley-ker] / ˈleɪ kər /

noun

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

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

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

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

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laker British  

/ ˈleɪkə /

noun

1. a cargo vessel used on lakes

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Etymology

Origin of laker

First recorded in 1790–1800; lake ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

He had 10 points in his first game as a Laker, coming off the bench to go four for seven from the field and two for four from beyond the three-point line.

From Los Angeles Times

It was the first Laker loss of the season after they led at half-time.

From Barron's

In 1977, a swashbuckling British entrepreneur named Freddy Laker launched the Skytrain, a no-frills, low-fare flight between London and New York.

From Barron's

At a time when the trans-Atlantic air market was a cozy cartel of national flag carriers charging exorbitant prices, Laker’s $135 tickets were a jolt to the U.S.

From Barron's

Bronny was the last Laker out of the arena, stopping to take dozens of photos with family members dressed in purple and gold Lakers jerseys.

From Los Angeles Times