barrier reef

noun

: a coral reef roughly parallel to a shore and separated from it usually by a lagoon

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Continue to the exclusive South Water Caye, a 12-acre paradise perched on the barrier reef. —

Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024 Thanks to the barrier reef protecting much of the southern coastline, paddle boarding and diving are best off that side, with still waters that are crystal clear thanks to the white sand bottom. —

Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2024 Then, sail along the world's second-largest barrier reef on a private yacht charter, exploring picture-perfect Caribbean islands and crystal-clear blue water. —

Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024 Paddle the Islands The breadth of the barrier reef and the sheer volume of islands that stretch across it make Belize an open-water paddler’s dream. —

Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 May 2022 See all Example Sentences for barrier reef