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Definition of lakers

lakers

/ˈleɪ.kərz/
la · kers
Plural:lakers
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• noun

1

North American A prominent American professional basketball team (the Los Angeles Lakers) of the National Basketball Association (NBA), originally founded in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Example

"The Lakers won another championship title in front of a sold-out home crowd."

2

North American Plural form of laker: large bulk carrier vessels designed specifically to transport cargo across the North American Great Lakes.

Example

"Several massive lakers were anchored in the harbor, waiting to load iron ore and grain."

3

North American Plural form of laker: freshwater fishes that inhabit lakes, especially the North American lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush).

Example

"Anglers head to the deep, cold waters in spring to catch large lakers."

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• Nearby Words

lakeland
lakeport
laker
lakers
lakeshore
lakeside
lakeview

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lakers. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lakers
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