noun
loch
An inlet of the sea, especially in Scotland.
The tide carries fishing boats into the loch on Scotland's coast.
Etymology
The Gaelic water-name covers inland lakes and arms of the sea. The sea-inlet sense retains that broader use for an enclosed or partly enclosed stretch of water.
More examples
- Seals gather near the mouth of the loch.
- The ferry crosses the sea loch twice a day.
- These coastal lochs offer sheltered anchorages for sailboats.
Forms
loch · lochs