Eastlake

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From east +‎ lake.

Proper noun

Eastlake (plural Eastlakes)

  1. (countable) A surname.
  2. Former name of Kingston, Australian Capital Territory: a suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
  3. (architecture, chiefly attributive) A 19th-century movement for reform in architecture, furniture, and decor, founded by British architect and writer Charles Eastlake (1836–1906). It promoted attractive designs made by people who took pride in their work.
    Eastlake movement; Eastlake style; Eastlake architecture

See also

  • East
  • Eastern Lake
  • Eastern Lakes
  • East Lakes
  • Eastlakes
  • Lake East
  • Lake Eastern

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