What does "lakewood" mean?
A locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia.
Lakewood
/ˈleɪkˌwʊd/ name
name ·Uncommon ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia.
- Grammar: lakewood is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: city name, geographic name, place name, place-name.
- Useful contrasts: nongeographical, nontoponymic.
- Usage evidence: Walking from Lakewood Drive in Vancouver, BC, eastward across Nanaimo Street, there was a park beyond. At an elevated spot, there was a bench, where on a sunny day I would read one of my Japanese books.
How to use "lakewood"
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia.
- 2 A ghost town in Western Australia, Australia.
- 3 A number of places in the United States:; A city in Los Angeles County, California.
"Sage Cook, 15, and Isaac Cook, 9, disappeared in August after visiting their biological mother, Faye Ku, in Lakewood, California, local authorities said in a statement […] “Ms. Ku intentionally left behind personal belongings at her place of residence that would prevent law enforcement from tracking her whereabouts,” Lakewood Sheriff’s Station said."
- 4 A number of places in the United States:; A city in Jefferson County, Colorado.
- 5 A number of places in the United States:; A village in McHenry County, Illinois.
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- 6 A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Vigo County, Indiana.
- 7 A number of places in the United States:; A ghost town in Lyon County, Iowa.
- 8 A number of places in the United States:; A neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana.
- 9 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Alpena County, Michigan.
- 10 A number of places in the United States:; A township in Ocean County, New Jersey.
- 11 A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Lakewood Township, New Jersey.
- 12 A number of places in the United States:; A village in Chautauqua County, New York.
- 13 A number of places in the United States:; A city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- 14 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Clackamas County, Oregon.
- 15 A number of places in the United States:; A village in Preston Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.
- 16 A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Sumter County, South Carolina.
- 17 A number of places in the United States:; A neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee.
- 18 A number of places in the United States:; A neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
- 19 A number of places in the United States:; A city in Pierce County, Washington.
- 20 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Oconto County, Wisconsin.
- 21 A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Lakewood, Wisconsin.
- 22 A municipality of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines.
- 23 Former name of Poblacion: a barangay of the municipality of Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines.
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Example
"Walking from Lakewood Drive in Vancouver, BC, eastward across Nanaimo Street, there was a park beyond. At an elevated spot, there was a bench, where on a sunny day I would read one of my Japanese books."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "lakewood"?
Common synonyms include: city name, geographic name, place name, place-name, placename adjective, toponym.
How do you use "lakewood" in a sentence?
Walking from Lakewood Drive in Vancouver, BC, eastward across Nanaimo Street, there was a park beyond. At an elevated spot, there was a bench, where on a sunny day I would read one of my Japanese books.
How do you pronounce "lakewood"?
Pronounced /ˈleɪkˌwʊd/.