Pronunciation: /lɑːrk/

Definitions of lark

noun a small, brown songbird known for its melodious singing

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a lark singing in the sky.

A2 The children went on a lark in the park.

B1 She woke up early to go on a lark and watch the sunrise.

B2 The lark's melodious song filled the meadow with joy.

C1 The ornithologist studied the behavior of the lark in its natural habitat.

C2 The poet wrote a beautiful verse inspired by the flight of a lark.

verb to engage in joyful and playful activity

Example Sentences

A1 I lark around with my friends at the park.

A2 She larks about in the office to lighten the mood.

B1 The children larked around in the playground after school.

B2 Despite being busy, he still finds time to lark around with his siblings.

C1 The comedian larks on stage, entertaining the audience with his jokes.

C2 The group of friends lark around on their annual camping trip, creating lasting memories.

Examples of lark in a Sentence

formal The early risers could hear the cheerful lark singing at dawn.

informal Let's wake up early tomorrow and catch the larks in the park.

slang I'm feeling like a lark today, ready to have some fun!

figurative Her laughter filled the room like a lark's song on a sunny day.

Grammatical Forms of lark

past tense

larked

plural

larks

comparative

larker

superlative

larkiest

present tense

larks

future tense

will lark

perfect tense

have larked

continuous tense

is larking

singular

lark

positive degree

lark

infinitive

to lark

gerund

larking

participle

larking

Origin and Evolution of lark

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'lark' originated from Old English 'lawerce' which referred to the bird known for its melodious song.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'lark' expanded its meaning to include the idea of a playful or carefree activity, as in 'to have a lark' or 'to go on a lark'.