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 latter is an intimate retreat nestled at the base of the Santiago oasis, surrounded by views of the lagoon and mountains of the East Cape.
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Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
Once the hotel changed owners in the 1940s, the new owners used the pool to their advantage and created a central lagoon with a boat floating upon it, holding musical entertainment.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
At the Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, overwater bungalows spaced far apart encourage secluded explorations of the land and ocean—lagoon swims, sunset walks, and lazy afternoons.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
As of winter 2026/27, the French line will have two ships based there, with explorer-class vessel Le Jacques Cartier joining M/S Paul Gaugin, a ship that was purpose-built to cruise the shallow lagoons so characteristic of the region.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
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Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
Once the hotel changed owners in the 1940s, the new owners used the pool to their advantage and created a central lagoon with a boat floating upon it, holding musical entertainment.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
At the Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, overwater bungalows spaced far apart encourage secluded explorations of the land and ocean—lagoon swims, sunset walks, and lazy afternoons.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
As of winter 2026/27, the French line will have two ships based there, with explorer-class vessel Le Jacques Cartier joining M/S Paul Gaugin, a ship that was purpose-built to cruise the shallow lagoons so characteristic of the region.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Lagoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lagoon. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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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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