tarn

noun

Definition of tarnnext
as in lake

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Recent Examples of tarn Beyond daily swims in Ullswater, guests have the opportunity to explore the inspiring landscape of the Lake District, visiting hidden tarns, rivers, and even a stargazing night. — Freya Bromley, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Feb. 2025 The two main tarns on this trail are flanked by subalpine meadows with a variety of shrubs and wildflowers that change colors in the fall. — Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024 The lake, a glacial tarn called Roopkund, was more than sixteen thousand feet above sea level, an arduous five-day trek from human habitation, in a mountain cirque surrounded by snowfields and battered by storms. — Douglas Preston, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2020 Follow the winding trail toward the base of O'Malley Peak to a striking, dark tarn called Deep Lake. — Tegan Hanlon, Anchorage Daily News, 15 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tarn
  1. lake
  2. pond
  3. reservoir
  4. lagoon
  5. loch
  6. lough
Noun
  • The lake is also the second-smallest Great Lake by volume, holding about 393 cubic miles of water, according to the National Museum of the Great Lakes.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Rescue efforts were still ramping up Friday when a swollen glacial lake in the mountains upstream from the affected area, dammed up by debris and filling with meltwater, raised concerns of a possible new inundation looming.
    — Arshad R. Zargar, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of lake
Noun
  • Officials said runoff entered a storm drain and a nearby pond, raising environmental concerns.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • It was removed from the pond by firefighters before being taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Farmington for an autopsy.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of pond
Noun
  • Historical conventional reservoirs across the United States once contained roughly 624 billion barrels of oil.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The mysterious glade is actually likely a piece of land that broke off from the reservoir’s shoreline as a result of record-high water levels this year.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of reservoir
Noun
  • Families can also go boating to try and spot whale sharks and manatees in the lagoon or opt for less exciting but just as rewarding sunset cruises.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The iconic destination woos visitors with its rich history, stunning architecture, and a unique network of bridges and canals linking neighborhoods across the Venetian lagoon.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of lagoon
Noun
  • This is a landscape of lochs and mountains, best viewed from a cozy railcar, on a train that coddles just 36 passengers on an all-inclusive journey.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
  • The sprawling coastal property encompasses roughly 3,700 acres of pastureland, woodlands, lochs, and more than three miles of dramatic shoreline.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
Definition of loch
Noun
  • Out in the middle of lough an archipelago of strange islands emerge.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
  • Global warming has also increased the temperature of the lough, encouraging the abundant blooms.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 18 June 2026
Definition of lough

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“Tarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tarn. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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