barrier reef

noun

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

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Additionally, the 119-room Kimpton Grand Roatán Resort & Spa opened in 2023 on Roatán Island in Honduras, an idyllic tropical retreat situated along one of the world’s largest barrier reefs. —

Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 22 Jan. 2025 Over time, the volcanic mountain began eroding and sinking, but the barrier reef and lagoon kept growing. —

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025 Eastern Belize is famed for its second-largest barrier reef system, offering some of the world’s most spectacular diving and snorkeling experiences. —

Kaila Yu, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 Surrounded by the world's fourth-largest barrier reef system, spanning over 11,000 square miles, the Red Sea has more than 90 untouched islands, pristine beaches, dormant volcanoes, sweeping desert dunes, mountain canyons and historical cultural sites. —

Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for barrier reef