lagoon

noun

Definition of lagoonnext
as in bay
an area of sea water that is separated from the ocean by a reef or sandbar Beyond the beach there was a picturesque blue lagoon.

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Recent Examples of lagoon The resort offers two other golf courses, a lagoon pool, spa, restaurants, hiking trails, family activities, and luxury home rentals and sales. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026 The lagoon, which serves as a drainage detention basin, spans 212 acres and has an average depth of about 6 feet, according to the city’s website. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 Terrazzo flooring composed of four natural stones and Murano glass elements recall the movement and gradation of the Venetian lagoon. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 13 July 2026 But lighting effects continue throughout Celestial Park, past two other lagoon sections and up to the main entrance. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lagoon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagoon
  1. bay
  2. cove
  3. fjord
  4. estuary
  5. creek
  6. loch
  7. harbor
Noun
  • When a vehicle comes into a service bay, a technician faces a diagnostic puzzle.
    — Yu Fang, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Blackberry brings tartness, while bay leaves and cedarwood bring a distinctly earthy and woodsy scent.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 July 2026
Definition of bay
Noun
  • Located in a secluded cove, this waterfront estate has a private, sandy beach – one of the few homes in the town with one.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Nolan also shot in the coves and beaches surrounding Favignana’s coastline and in the nearby tiny islet of Preveto.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 31 July 2026
Definition of cove
Noun
  • Travelers can explore mountain ranges, pristine fjords and dark, moody beaches.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • Lofoten Islands, Norway Norway’s Lofoten Islands attract affluent travelers with dramatic fjords, Arctic fishing villages, and year-round opportunities to experience the Northern Lights or the midnight sun from a relatively uncrowded setting.
    — Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of fjord
Noun
  • Murrells Inlet MarshWalk The Murrells Inlet MarshWalk follows a saltwater estuary for half a mile.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • For around 20 minutes, the pilot weaved his cheeky confession in clear loops above the Dee estuary, leaving an unmistakable signature in the sky.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of estuary
Noun
  • The two groups worked for the past five years tearing out asphalt, restoring creeks for salmon and other wildlife and replanting more than 50,000 native plants, including redwoods.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • Before then, a creek naturally allowed the flow of surface water down Television Road, court documents say.
    — Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Definition of creek
Noun
  • This is a landscape of lochs and mountains, best viewed from a cozy railcar, on a train that coddles just 36 passengers on an all-inclusive journey.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
  • The sprawling coastal property encompasses roughly 3,700 acres of pastureland, woodlands, lochs, and more than three miles of dramatic shoreline.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
Definition of loch
Noun
  • There’s no spa or fitness center—wellness here comes in the form of fresh ocean air, bike rides, and harbor walks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
  • This included fresh bodies of water like Collect Pond in Lower Manhattan and massive oyster beds along the harbor’s more than 500 miles of shoreline, both cared for and relied on by the Indigenous Lenape peoples.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of harbor

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