Meanings
noundry lake (plural dry lakes)
plural dry lakes
- A former lake, especially a lake that has dried and habitually remains dry, (US) opposed to playas.
Synonyms: hardpan
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA former lake, especially a lake that has dried and habitually remains dry, (US) opposed to playas.
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dry lake. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dry%20lake
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“dry lake.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dry%20lake. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dry lake,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dry%20lake.
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