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 lake lake /ˈleɪk/

noun

  1. () A body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land  ( lake )
    a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
      We spent the afternoon fishing and swimming in the cool, clear lake
    We spent the afternoon fishing and swimming in the cool, clear lake
  2. Any of numerous bright translucent organic pigments  ( lake )
    any of numerous bright translucent organic pigments
  3. A purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal  ( lake )
    a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal


 CD-ROM drive CD-ROM drive /ˌsiːˈdiːˈrɒm draɪv/

noun

  1. A drive that is connected to a computer and on which a CD-ROM can be 'played'  ( CD-ROM drive )
    a drive that is connected to a computer and on which a CD-ROM can be 'played'
      In the 90s, every computer came with a CD-ROM drive for software installation.
    In the 90s, every computer came with a CD-ROM drive for software installation.


 searcher searcher /ˈsɝːtʃɝ/

noun

  1. Large metallic blue-green beetle that preys on caterpillars; found in North America  ( Calosoma scrutator , searcher , searcher beetle )
    large metallic blue-green beetle that preys on caterpillars; found in North America
  2. A customs official whose job is to search baggage or goods or vehicles for contraband or dutiable items  ( searcher )
    a customs official whose job is to search baggage or goods or vehicles for contraband or dutiable items
  3. Someone making a search or inquiry  ( quester , searcher , seeker )
    someone making a search or inquiry
      They are seekers after truth
    they are seekers after truth


 musical theater musical theater /ˈmjuzɪkəl ˈθiətər/

noun

  1. () [American] A play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing  ( musical theatre , musical , musical theater [American] , musical comedy )
    a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing
      We saw a musical comedy on Broadway, and the songs were catchy and entertaining.
    We saw a musical comedy on Broadway, and the songs were catchy and entertaining.


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