laker

[ ley-ker ]

noun

1. a person associated with a lake, as a resident, visitor, or worker.
2. a ship designed for navigating on lakes, lake, especially the Great Lakes.
3. a fish found in lakes lake or caught in a lake, especially the lake trout.
4. (initial capital letter) any one of the Lake Poets.

laker

/ ˈleɪkə /

noun

1. a cargo vessel used on lakes

Word History and Origins

Origin of laker¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; lake ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

“I saw the whole Laker team standing around staring at this man,” said Knicks point guard Walt “Clyde” Frazier.

From The Daily Beast

They dutifully attend his soccer games, sit front row at Laker games, and spent their summer surfing in Malibu.

From The Daily Beast

Having former L.A. Laker (and self-professed 38-year-old virgin) A.C. Green in to speak will set you back $5,000 to $10,000.

From The Daily Beast

As a matter of fact, I had a notion that Laker wasn't alone in it.

From Project Gutenberg

He can't tell you who he is for a bit, but I believe he's Laker.

From Project Gutenberg

They watch Laker, observe the round he takes, and his habits.

From Project Gutenberg

When he's attended to him will you let your men take Laker home?

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In any case I determined not to be prejudiced by what I had heard of Laker's betting.

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