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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Offshore, kite surfers dance across the lagoon while fishermen paddle slender pirogues above shallow coral gardens alive with neon wrasse and ghostly butterflyfish.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Van Buren State Park in South Haven Township: The park, including campground and day-use areas, will close Sept. 2 for a lagoon rehabilitation and beach access improvement project.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The best way to see the refuge is on a boat tour with a local guide; Natural Habitat Adventures and Caño Negro Experience both offer excursions to this unique ecosystem of canals, waterways, and lagoons.
—Mona Gable, AFAR Media, 4 Aug. 2025
The sheriff's office said 20 to 25 mph winds produced 3-foot waves and visible rip currents in the park's lagoon area, causing very poor water conditions.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Van Buren State Park in South Haven Township: The park, including campground and day-use areas, will close Sept. 2 for a lagoon rehabilitation and beach access improvement project.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The best way to see the refuge is on a boat tour with a local guide; Natural Habitat Adventures and Caño Negro Experience both offer excursions to this unique ecosystem of canals, waterways, and lagoons.
—Mona Gable, AFAR Media, 4 Aug. 2025
The sheriff's office said 20 to 25 mph winds produced 3-foot waves and visible rip currents in the park's lagoon area, causing very poor water conditions.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Lagoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lagoon. Accessed 22 Aug. 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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