lazy river

American  

[ley-zee riv-er] / ˈleɪ zi ˈrɪv ər /

noun

1. a long, shallow pool, as at a resort or water park, with a slow current that allows people on rafts or inner tubes to coast along.

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Etymology

Origin of lazy river

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

But the only time I felt claustrophobic was in the lazy river.

From The Wall Street Journal

That club is built on the site of a former water park and features a 1.5 acre wave pool, a lazy river and water slides.

From Los Angeles Times

According to plans that seem about as fluid as a lazy river, this is the last year of the race at Pimlico, as it is currently constructed … or deconstructed.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s not a lazy river or an interactive armadillo zoo, but it’s a start.

From Los Angeles Times

The park extended into flume rides, wave pools, and a lazy river.

From Literature