Loch Definition

lŏKH, lŏk
noun
A lake.
Webster's New World
An arm of the sea, esp. when narrow and nearly surrounded by land.
Webster's New World

Alternative form of looch.

Wiktionary
other
(sea inlet).
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Loch

Noun

Singular:
loch
Plural:
lochs

Origin of Loch

  • Middle English louch from Scottish Gaelic loch from Old Irish

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • French looch, from Arabic.

    From Wiktionary

  • From Scottish Gaelic loch.

    From Wiktionary

Loch Sentence Examples

  • Towards the middle of the island lies Loch Fada, nearly 2 m.

  • The loch is 171 m.

  • Loch Laggan and Loch Ericht are the principal lakes, and the district is abundantly watered by the Spey and its numerous tributaries.

  • It is fed by the Gyle and numerous burns, and drained by the Achray to Loch Achray and thence by the Black Avon to Loch Vennacher.

  • During summer steamers ply between the Trossachs and Stronachlachar and there is a daily service of coaches from the Trossachs to Callander (about io m.) and to Aberfoyle (9 m.), and between Stronachlachar, to Inversnaid on Loch Lomond (about 42 m.).

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Words Starting With

LLOLOC

Words Ending With

HCHOCH

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Words Starting With L and Ending With H

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4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With L4 Letter Words Ending With H