1
: a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water
2
: a shallow artificial pool or pond (as for the processing of sewage or storage of a liquid)
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The satellite image itself was captured in 2015, shortly after Cyclone Pam hit the region—an event believed to have shifted the lagoon’s sediment, exposing the object.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Despite the litter washing up onto the beaches nearby, the lagoon itself appeared to be clinging on and the wildlife was flourishing.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
The development went through several iterations, one of which included a beach resort, recreational lagoon and more than 600 homes.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
From the large glass windows, patients and their visitors can see SoLé Mia’s manmade lagoon and a scenic skyline with views of the Atlantic Ocean.
—Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Despite the litter washing up onto the beaches nearby, the lagoon itself appeared to be clinging on and the wildlife was flourishing.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
The development went through several iterations, one of which included a beach resort, recreational lagoon and more than 600 homes.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
From the large glass windows, patients and their visitors can see SoLé Mia’s manmade lagoon and a scenic skyline with views of the Atlantic Ocean.
—Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Lagoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lagoon. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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lagoon
noun
la·goon
lə-ˈgün 
: a shallow channel or pond near or connected with a larger body of water
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