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  

/ ˈteɪ-, ˈtɑːhəʊ /

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

Coughran disappeared in the popular recreation area near Lake Tahoe just as a low-pressure system descended on the region, plunging temperatures to near freezing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Brin might look to Lake Tahoe, which is, for those who have never visited it, is another of California’s freaks of natural beauty.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Authorities and volunteers continued searching Sunday for a man who vanished on May 25 while hiking through a wooded expanse west of Lake Tahoe.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

A man and his 18-month-old son had to be airlifted to safety during a bike ride last week when they encountered heavy snow in the high country near Lake Tahoe.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

That’s where the family had purchased the Chevy Tahoe Reggie had been driving the day of the accident, though he didn’t much think of that fact.

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