artificial lake

Thân thiện

A family enjoys a picnic by the artificial lake.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A man-made body of water created for community use: An "artificial lake" is a lake that is not naturally occurring but has been constructed by humans. Its primary purpose is to store water for practical uses by a community, such as drinking water supply, irrigation, recreation, or industrial processes.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The city's main water supply comes from a large artificial lake built in the 1950s.
  • They built an artificial lake in the park to create a habitat for birds and a place for boating.

Advanced Usage

• "Artificial lake" as a reservoir: The term is often synonymous with "reservoir," especially when the stored water is intended for public utility.
  • The dam created an artificial lake that serves as the region's primary reservoir.

Variants and Related Words

• Reservoir (n): A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.
• Impoundment (n): A body of water confined by a barrier such as a dam.
• Man-made lake (n): A synonym for artificial lake.

Synonyms

• Reservoir
• Man-made lake
• Water storage lake

Related Phrases

• To create an artificial lake: The action of constructing such a body of water.
  • The project aims to create an artificial lake to prevent seasonal flooding.

Related Idioms

Học thuật

Noun

1. lake used to store water for community use

Từ đồng nghĩa

• reservoir
• man-made lake