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 Besides rich fishing grounds in its lagoon and surrounding waters, there’s seemingly little remarkable about the shoal. — Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 The venture extends to nearby land next to a coastal lagoon, which serves as a crucial habitat for flamingos, sea turtles, and other species. — Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026 Forbes was also a public figure in a proposal to redevelop Fisherman’s Wharf, which envisions constructing a public plaza and adding a new overlook and lighting to the wharf’s inner lagoon. — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 Pirates Voyage Pirates Voyage is built around full-size ships, an indoor lagoon and a four-course dinner served during the show. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 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
  • Its culinary identity draws from the bay, the Atlantic Forest, cachaça stills, generations of Caiçara fishing knowledge, and cooking traditions that carry African influence through the region’s Quilombola communities.
    — Mikael Castro, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Clive and Roosevelt at last heard the shouts of the others and the wild baying cry of the lead dogs, unable to bring the bear to a full bay but easily able now to keep it in sight.
    — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of bay
Noun
  • Across the cove, less than a hundred yards away, another beaver swam to its lodge, also with a mouthful of sticks.
    — Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Nearby Baía dos Porcos trades Sancho’s broad sweep of sand for a tiny, tide-dependent cove surrounded by dark volcanic formations.
    — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of cove
Noun
  • Some of them walked down a long path outside, and lowered themselves gingerly into the freezing waters of the fjord.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
  • So crossing the Atlantic and then driving all day to the fjords of southwestern Norway was a small price to pay to experience seterkultur, the country’s traditional mountain-farming practice.
    — Christine Muhlke, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of fjord
Noun
  • Peter’s family boarded the vessel for an eight-mile trip down the estuary to the George III Hotel when the tide pushed it into a bridge and sent all 42 passengers into the water, the outlet reported.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
  • In May and June, more than 250 species of Arctic birds nest or pass over the Churchill River estuary.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
Definition of estuary
Noun
  • The report does not say whether the surviving guide described failed creek crossings, though he was interviewed.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • For others, some roads are likely to flood and creeks and streams could also overflow their banks.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 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 location is incredible, just in the middle of the harbor, and the setting is so elegant and authentic, with amazing old sailboat models.
    — Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Saturday’s tour was for 13 passengers for a trip around the harbor near the Statue of Liberty, arranged through the tour operator for $1,800, the complaint said.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of harbor

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