loch

Everyday

1. (Scotland) A lake. tree →
2. (Scotland) A long, narrow arm of the sea that reaches into the land, called a sea loch. tree →

In the lessons

Used in Scotland and about Scottish places, in geography lessons and in stories set in the Highlands. The most famous is Loch Ness, where the legend of the Loch Ness Monster comes from. In Ireland the similar word is «lough». Phrases: Loch Ness, Loch Lomond, sea loch.

Examples

• We went kayaking on the loch. tree →
• Loch Ness is a very deep loch in Scotland. tree →
• The mountains were reflected in the still loch. tree →
• Some people believe a monster lives in the loch. tree →
• A sea loch is open to the ocean at one end. tree →
• We camped beside a loch in the Highlands. tree →
• The loch was freezing cold. tree →
• Ducks swam across the loch. tree →
• The king's daughter betook herself to the bank of the loch. tree →

Note

Plural: lochs. In Scotland the «ch» is said like a soft throat sound, not like «k»; many English speakers say «lock». Trap: «Loch Lake» would mean «lake lake». Irish spelling: lough. Myth: there is no proof that the Loch Ness Monster exists.