lakers
word · lemma: laker
/ˈɫeɪkɝz/
/lˈeɪkɐ/
Definition
'Lakers' most often refers to the Los Angeles Lakers, a famous professional basketball team in the NBA. It can also mean ships designed to sail on lakes, especially in North America.
Usage & Nuances
'Lakers' is almost always used for the basketball team, especially in conversation or sports news. As a plural noun, do not use 'the Lakers' for ships; context usually makes the meaning clear. Not to be confused with 'lakes' (bodies of water).
Spanish: Lakers (equipo de baloncesto de Los Ángeles) - laker (barco lacustre)Portuguese (BR): Lakers (time de basquete de Los Angeles) - laker (navio de lago)Portuguese (PT): Lakers (equipa de basquetebol de Los Angeles) - laker (navio de lago)Chinese (Simplified): 湖人队（洛杉矶篮球队） - 湖上货船Chinese (Traditional): 湖人隊（洛杉磯籃球隊） - 湖上貨船Hindi: लेकर (लॉस एंजिल्स बास्केटबॉल टीम) - लेकर (झील पर चलने वाला जहाज)Arabic: ليكرز (فريق كرة سلة لوس أنجلوس) - ليكر (سفينة بحيرة)Bengali: লেকার্স - লেক জাহাজ (জাহাজ)Russian: Лейкерс - озерные суда (корабли для озёр)Japanese: レイカーズ - レイカー (湖船)Vietnamese: Lakers - tàu hồ (tàu chạy trên hồ)Korean: 레이커스 - 호수 선박(배)Turkish: Lakers - göl gemisiUrdu: لیکرز - جھیل کشتیIndonesian: Lakers - kapal danau
Example Sentences
The lakers carried grain across the lake.
basic
The Lakers won the game last night.
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Many believe the Lakers will make the playoffs this year.
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Back in the day, those giant lakers were the pride of the Great Lakes.
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I am a big Lakers fan.
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Did you catch the Lakers game last weekend?
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