Superior

[ suh-peer-ee-er, soo- ]
/ səˈpɪər i ər, sʊ- /

noun

Lake, a lake in the N central United States and S Canada: the northernmost of the Great Lakes; the largest body of fresh water in the world. 350 miles (564 km) long; 31,820 sq. mi. (82,415 sq. km); greatest depth, 1290 feet (393 meters); 602 feet (183 meters) above sea level.
a port in NW Wisconsin, on Lake Superior.

British Dictionary definitions for lake superior (1 of 2)

superior
/ (suːˈpɪərɪə) /

adjective

noun

Derived forms of superior

superioress, fem n superiority (suːˌpɪərɪˈɒrɪtɪ), noun superiorly, adverb

Word Origin for superior

C14: from Latin, from superus placed above, from super above

usage for superior

Superior should not be used with than: he is a better (not a superior) poet than his brother; his poetry is superior to (not superior than) his brother's

British Dictionary definitions for lake superior (2 of 2)

Superior
/ (suːˈpɪərɪə, sjuː-) /

noun

Lake Superior a lake in the N central US and S Canada: one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world and westernmost of the Great Lakes. Area: 82 362 sq km (31 800 sq miles)

Medical definitions for lake superior

superior
[ su-pîr′ē-ər ]

adj.

Higher than another in rank, station, or authority.
Situated above or directed upward.
Situated nearer the top of the head.

Cultural definitions for lake superior

Lake Superior

Lake bordered by Ontario, Canada, to the north and east; Michigan and Wisconsin to the south; and Minnesota to the west.

notes for Lake Superior

The largest freshwater lake in the world, Lake Superior is the largest, highest in elevation, and deepest of the Great Lakes.