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 county just completed major renovations, including the dredging of the lake to improve water quality and the construction of a lakeside pavilion that can be rented out for events.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Members of the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office Boat Patrol, who were already on the lake conducting routine patrols, responded immediately and took over lifesaving efforts from bystanders until firefighters and paramedics arrived.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of lake
Noun
  • The first is at Orvis Hot Springs, a clothing-optional resort in Ridgway with natural hot spring soaking pools, plus a dry sauna and a cold plunge pond off to the side, framed by the San Juan Mountains.
    — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Water overflowed from a large retention pond and swept Kearns away.
    — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of pond
Noun
  • Although unlikely, a complete failure of Anderson Dam when the reservoir was full could send a 35-foot wall of water into downtown Morgan Hill within 14 minutes, engineers concluded.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • The more perceptive investor should be looking for the new water, the reservoir behind it—and the organizations that had the foresight to start filling that reservoir years ago.
    — Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of reservoir
Noun
  • Forbes was also a public figure in a proposal to redevelop Fisherman’s Wharf, which envisions constructing a public plaza and adding a new overlook and lighting to the wharf’s inner lagoon.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • Pirates Voyage Pirates Voyage is built around full-size ships, an indoor lagoon and a four-course dinner served during the show.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 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
  • Global warming has also increased the temperature of the lough, encouraging the abundant blooms.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 18 June 2026
  • Along with a grassy walled garden, an arboretum, the property has nearly three miles of lough frontage and shooting rights across a total of 3,000 acres.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
Definition of lough

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“Tarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tarn. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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