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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Expect flocks of vibrant flamingos and tiny flitting hummingbirds spreading their wings over the turquoise waters and tangles of mangroves that unfold across lagoons that stretch parallel to the sea.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
His body was found in a lagoon near his home nearly two weeks later, authorities said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
Lido is a long, narrow barrier island stretching seven miles between the lagoon and the Adriatic.
—Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025
The lagoon is a two-level luxury retreat offering relaxation set against Iceland’s stunning natural landscape.
—Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
His body was found in a lagoon near his home nearly two weeks later, authorities said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
Lido is a long, narrow barrier island stretching seven miles between the lagoon and the Adriatic.
—Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025
The lagoon is a two-level luxury retreat offering relaxation set against Iceland’s stunning natural landscape.
—Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Lagoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lagoon. Accessed 11 Sep. 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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