1
: a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water
2
: a shallow artificial pool or pond (as for the processing of sewage or storage of a liquid)
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This small strip of land in the midst of the lagoon weaves old stories and is a precious natural environment.
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Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Wade into the shallow waters with the resort’s marine pros to feed the rays — donning a protective glove — and then snorkel the lagoon.
—Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
They are commonly found along marshes, swamps and lagoons, the website reported.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Subsidence was also seen at marshlands and lagoons around Northern California's San Francisco and Monterey bays, as well as in the Russian River estuary in Sonoma County, all likely associated with erosion.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Wade into the shallow waters with the resort’s marine pros to feed the rays — donning a protective glove — and then snorkel the lagoon.
—Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
They are commonly found along marshes, swamps and lagoons, the website reported.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Subsidence was also seen at marshlands and lagoons around Northern California's San Francisco and Monterey bays, as well as in the Russian River estuary in Sonoma County, all likely associated with erosion.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Lagoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lagoon. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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lagoon
noun
la·goon
lə-ˈgün 
: a shallow channel or pond near or connected with a larger body of water
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