/ˈleɪkə(ɹ)/
OriginFrom Middle English *lakere, *leikere, from Middle English laken, leiken (“to play, sport”), equivalent to lake (“play, sport”) + -er. More at lake.
- UK, dialectalOne engaged in sport; a player; an actor.
- A wharfman who resides near a lake.
- Canada, USA ship used on the Great Lakes.
- A Lakist; one of the Lake Poets.
- A player for the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team
Formslakers(plural) · Lakers(plural)