tarn

[US]/tɑːn/
[UK]/tɑrn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a small mountain lake; a lake formed in a cirque by glacial erosion
Word Forms
Pluraltarns

Phrases & Collocations

mountain tarn

glacial tarn

Example Sentences

The deep and dark tarn at my feet closed over the fragments of the House of Usher.

The old bridge was covered in tarnished metal.

She scrubbed the tarn off the silverware.

The tarn on the mirror made it difficult to see clearly.

Over time, the brass doorknob developed a tarnish.

The tarn in the lake was caused by pollution.

He tried to polish away the tarnish on the antique vase.

The tarnish on the jewelry gave it a vintage look.

The tarn of mistrust lingered between them.

The tarn of betrayal stained their friendship.

She felt a tarn of guilt for not keeping her promise.

Real-world Examples

North of Sellanraa there was a little tarn, a mere puddle, no bigger than an aquarium.

Source: The Growth of the Earth (Part 1)

Then are these sparkling tarns filled and buried, leaving not a hint of their existence.

Source: The Mountains of California (Part 1)

The whole number in the Sierra can hardly be less than fifteen hundred, not counting the smaller pools and tarns, which are innumerable.

Source: The Mountains of California (Part 1)

One evening Inger stood there listening for the cowbells; all was dead about her, she heard nothing, and then came a song from the tarn.

Source: The Growth of the Earth (Part 1)

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