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

At some point he saw Dick’s Chevy Tahoe float away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

In his bid to catch up to rivals, Zuckerberg doled out $100 million offers to AI researchers and wooed them at his homes in Palo Alto, Calif., and Lake Tahoe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

In South Lake Tahoe, officials put forward a measure that would have taxed second homes, but voters in 2024 overwhelmingly rejected it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The address listed for the LLC is the same as the one registered for another limited liability company tied to the purchase of a $42 million Lake Tahoe home in December.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

A white Tahoe screeches to a stop on the other side of the fence.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas