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 Rooms Our Bunk Suite featured a bedroom with a king-size bed and a balcony overlooking the lagoon.
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Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
The barrier island’s largest development in 50 years features a private beach, multiple pools (including an adults-only one with butler services), a winding river, and a saltwater lagoon where guests can swim with tropical fish and rays.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Each of those projects was similar to the work needed at Buena Vista and included the side benefit of using the sand taken from the lagoons to widen nearby eroded beaches.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Originally a mix of swamps and lagoons, Albert Park received its name in 1864 to honor Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s consort.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
The barrier island’s largest development in 50 years features a private beach, multiple pools (including an adults-only one with butler services), a winding river, and a saltwater lagoon where guests can swim with tropical fish and rays.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Each of those projects was similar to the work needed at Buena Vista and included the side benefit of using the sand taken from the lagoons to widen nearby eroded beaches.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Originally a mix of swamps and lagoons, Albert Park received its name in 1864 to honor Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s consort.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Lagoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lagoon. Accessed 19 Mar. 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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