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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My days were spent successfully hunting for sand dollars and starfish with my sister, crabbing along the Kiawah River, and keeping my eyes peeled for alligators maneuvering between lagoons.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2024
The lagoon in early spring teems with life and movement.
—Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024
The calf became stranded in the Zeballos lagoon after its mother got trapped on a sand bar in the lagoon’s shallow waters and died on March 23.
—Sara Smart, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
The calf, however, appears unable to escape because of declining tides that make the water level at the lagoon’s narrow entrance too shallow.
—Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Image To counter that figurative and literal erosion, the city has installed giant gates at four mouths of the lagoon to keep seawater out and pavements dry, and banned cruise ships from the inner canals.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
This all-inclusive day resort houses multiple pools and lagoons, several restaurants, a chance to swim with dolphins, and a dedicated snorkeling area with tropical fish and rays.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
Likewise in Laguna San Ignacio, a pristine desert lagoon, fishing communities are being hammered by tropical storms and hurricanes.
—Serge Dedina, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024
Boating, tennis, diving, and lagoon excursions are just a few of the fun activities guests can try at the resort, too.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2024
The lagoon in early spring teems with life and movement.
—Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024
The calf became stranded in the Zeballos lagoon after its mother got trapped on a sand bar in the lagoon’s shallow waters and died on March 23.
—Sara Smart, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
The calf, however, appears unable to escape because of declining tides that make the water level at the lagoon’s narrow entrance too shallow.
—Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Image To counter that figurative and literal erosion, the city has installed giant gates at four mouths of the lagoon to keep seawater out and pavements dry, and banned cruise ships from the inner canals.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
This all-inclusive day resort houses multiple pools and lagoons, several restaurants, a chance to swim with dolphins, and a dedicated snorkeling area with tropical fish and rays.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
Likewise in Laguna San Ignacio, a pristine desert lagoon, fishing communities are being hammered by tropical storms and hurricanes.
—Serge Dedina, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024
Boating, tennis, diving, and lagoon excursions are just a few of the fun activities guests can try at the resort, too.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Lagoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lagoon. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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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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