lagoon
[ luh-goon ]
/ ləˈgun /
noun
an area of shallow water separated from the sea by low sandy dunes.Compare laguna.
Also la·gune . any small, pondlike body of water, especially one connected with a larger body of water.
an artificial pool for storage and treatment of polluted or excessively hot sewage, industrial waste, etc.
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Origin of lagoon
OTHER WORDS FROM lagoon
la·goon·al, adjectiveWords nearby lagoon
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British Dictionary definitions for lagoon
lagoon
/ (ləˈɡuːn) /
noun
a body of water cut off from the open sea by coral reefs or sand bars
any small body of water, esp one adjoining a larger one
Also (rare): lagune
Word Origin for lagoon
C17: from Italian laguna, from Latin lacūna pool; see lacuna
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Scientific definitions for lagoon
lagoon
[ lə-gōōn′ ]
A shallow body of salt water close to the sea but separated from it by a narrow strip of land, such as a barrier island, or by a coral reef.
A shallow pond or lake close to a larger lake or river but separated from it by a barrier such as a levee.
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