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Definitions

loch

[lok, lokh] / lɒk, lɒx /
NOUN
bay
Synonyms
STRONG
anchorage arm basin bayou bight cove estuary fiord firth gulf harbor inlet lagoon mouth narrows sound strait
NOUN
inlet
Synonyms
STRONGEST
basin estuary fjord
STRONG
bay bayou bight canal channel cove creek delta entrance firth gulf harbor ingress narrows passage slew slough sound strait
NOUN
lake
Synonyms
STRONGEST
basin lagoon pond pool reservoir
STRONG
creek mere millpond mouth sluice spring tarn
WEAK
inland sea lakelet

Example Sentences

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Anyone who does see or smell fuel in the river or loch is urged to report it to Sepa.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

"I was out running on Thursday night and could smell it the further up the loch I got," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

The castle was built for the MacLeods of Assynt in 1597 on the north side of the loch, which lies within a vast area of hills and mountains.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

Extensive searches are continuing for a 15-year-old boy reported missing while paddleboarding at a Fife loch.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2025

The Moon Witch lived in the loch of the Red Woods!

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova