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 For almost 40 years, Santa Cristina served as Gernot Langes-Swarovski's private getaway in the Venice lagoon. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 As our Duffy boat passed Bird Island, a lush patch of land in the middle of the lagoon at Montage Palmetto Bluff, we were instructed to look to the tops of the trees. — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026 The short, shot entirely on the lagoon islands, is supported by the Veneto Film Commission and distributed by Italy’s Cattive Produzioni. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026 The main piece of evidence supporting the theory is satellite imagery capturing an unknown item in the island’s lagoon. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 12 Aug. 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
  • Certain roads — such as Highway 37, which connects Marin County to Napa County on the bay shoreline — as well as parts of Highway 101 and coastal Highway 1 are all at risk for flooding.
    — Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The facility contains a dedicated high-bay workspace and chemical laboratories.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of bay
Noun
  • Its numerous loungers under umbrellas are placed around the cove, near the pebble beach, overlooking the micro marina, and beside the refreshingly cool, semi-indoor panoramic swimming pool that was a balm on a hot day.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
  • For these scenes, producers chose Half Moon Beach, a sheltered cove within Stage Fort Park in Gloucester.
    — Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of cove
Noun
  • Cruise operators are being asked to scale back trips through certain fjords, or narrow coastal waterways surrounded by steep terrain, after residents of Greenland raised concerns about the impact of ships on local communities and the environment.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Its a landscape of mountains, glaciers, fjords, tundra and sea ice.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of fjord
Noun
  • Although the brackish estuary’s health is improving somewhat — particularly in the Mosquito Lagoon — the entire system remains impaired by pollution, including from septic tanks and wastewater spills.
    — Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
  • At these levels, Mosquito Lagoon will no longer be an estuary but be our new ocean beach.
    — Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of estuary
Noun
  • As rain falls on the dry, arid slopes in the region, large volumes of water can quickly flow into creeks and waterways.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Nearly all footbridges were destroyed, eliminating hiker access to the creek.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 30 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
  • On the other end of the spectrum is the bustling Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, a working harbor with a commercial center comprised of shops, bars, and the Cape Ferris Wheel.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Plans for the waterfront include new green space, a water feature and an elevated stage overlooking the harbor, along with major infrastructure designed to protect downtown from flooding.
    — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of harbor

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“Lagoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lagoon. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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