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
  • Starship is designed to launch 60 Starlink V3 satellites at a time, spitting them out through a slit-like payload bay door like a giant PEZ candy dispenser.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 25 July 2026
  • Before guests arrive to their reserved bay, waters will be already set out for them.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Definition of bay
Noun
  • Isla Jesucita provides secluded coves, tropical forest and expansive views across the estuary.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • Waiting for us was a pair of mystical swans, surfing the cove’s gentle waves.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 July 2026
Definition of cove
Noun
  • Visitors can take a strenuous hike up an old farm path to be close to the waterfall and soak up panoramic views of the surrounding fjords and mountains, or marvel while on a boat ride across the fjord.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 16 July 2026
  • Greenland's dramatic icebergs, vast fjord systems, Arctic wildlife and Inuit heritage create an experience that's unlike anywhere else in the world.
    — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 11 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
  • Now, yet again, state and local governments are launching an effort to help clean Lake Jesup, this time by removing some of the pollutants on a narrow creek before reaching the lake, which sits about 14 miles northeast of Orlando.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • The creek that cuts through the park carves a canyon, offering hundreds of short and steep pitches for rock climbing.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 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
  • The floor plans were a jigsaw alignment, jutting around to provide access to windows and narrow harbor views.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
  • Art on an Island A short ferry ride across the harbor takes you to Videy Island.
    — Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of harbor

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