loch
Americannoun
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a lake.
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a partially landlocked or protected bay; a narrow arm of the sea.
noun
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a Scot word for lake 1
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Also called: sea loch. a long narrow bay or arm of the sea in Scotland
Etymology
Origin of loch
1350–1400; Middle English ( Scots ) louch, locht < Scots Gaelic loch, Old Irish loch lake, cognate with Latin lacus, Old English lagu; see lake 1, lough
Example Sentences
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Rob Jamieson, who runs a fishing trip business on the loch, said he noticed the smell of diesel from the water on Thursday afternoon.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
The castle was built for the MacLeods of Assynt in 1597 on the north side of the loch, which lies within a vast area of hills and mountains.
From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025
Extensive searches are continuing for a 15-year-old boy reported missing while paddleboarding at a Fife loch.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2025
The other 10% are done at a nearby loch.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025
They kept going, finally reaching the loch, which had been marked on the old map in the Siren’s Cove.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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