/ Dictionary / Index D dry lake: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dry' lake' Pronunciation: [key] a tract of land in a desert region over which a shallow lake is formed during the rainy season or after prolonged heavy rains. Cf. playa. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. dry kiln dryland Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language