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

Two waves of precipitation are headed to the Tahoe region, with the first wave beginning Monday into Tuesday evening, according to the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 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

Kiley, 41, currently represents a congressional district that spans Lake Tahoe to Sacramento.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

When a renter moved into a Lake Tahoe cabin this winter, he expected to have the place to himself.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

The hatch on Daddy’s Tahoe is up, and they’re sitting on the back of it.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas