Shasta

American  

[shas-tuh] / ˈʃæs tə /

noun

1. Mount, a volcanic peak in N California, in the Cascade Range. 14,161 feet (4,315 meters).

2. Also called Shasta Lake.  Lake, a recreational lake in N central California, formed by a 1945 dam on the Sacramento, Pit, and other rivers. 46 sq. mi. (119 sq. km).

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Example Sentences

The heaviest rain probably has already fallen, according to Purdue, “though light rain is expected to linger in Shasta County and nearby areas through Thursday and into Friday” morning.

From Los Angeles Times

While hiking in a forest in the Mount Shasta area with a metal detector, browsing over rocks and dirt, his machine began to beep.

From The Wall Street Journal

Redding residents had higher incomes and better insurance than survivors from the unincorporated areas of Shasta County, said Rebecca Ewert, a Northwestern University sociologist who wrote her PhD thesis on Carr fire recovery.

From Los Angeles Times

Shasta are advised to be aware of the continued risk of avalanches in higher-elevation areas days after the peak was rocked by a slide that spawned 60-foot snow walls.

From Los Angeles Times

McCain pleaded not guilty to the charges on Aug. 22, according to the Shasta County District Attorney’s office.

From Los Angeles Times