HyperDic: erie

English > 3 senses of the word Erie:
NOUNperson Eriea member of an Iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and western New York
objectErie, Lake Eriethe 4th largest of the Great Lakes
locationEriea port city on Lake Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania
Erie > pronunciation
Soundsih'riy
Rhymesaccusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
English > Erie: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA member of an Iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and western New York.
BroaderIroquoisAny member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State
English > Erie: 3 senses > noun 2, object
MeaningThe 4th largest of the Great Lakes; it is linked to the Hudson River by the New York State Barge Canal.
SynonymLake Erie
Instance oflakeA body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
Part ofGreat LakesA group of five large, interconnected lakes in central North America
Spanishlago Erie, Lago Erie
CatalanLlac Erie
English > Erie: 3 senses > noun 3, location
MeaningA port city on Lake Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania.
Instance ofcity, metropolis, urban centerA large and densely populated urban area
port of entry, point of entryA port in the United States where customs officials are stationed to oversee the entry and exit of people and merchandise
Part ofPennsylvania, Keystone State, PA, Pa.A Mid-Atlantic state

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