lazy river

American  

[lay-zee riv-er] / ˈleɪ zi ˈrɪv ər /

noun

• lazy rivers
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• lazy rivers
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of lazy river

First recorded in 1985–90

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

lazy river

The 3.6-acre estate features a wading pool and an infinity pool that are connected by a lazy river.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

There are pools, hot tubs and a lazy river, and canoe rentals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026

What was once a lazy river float became a slapstick rescue mission for Justin Dedich and Jonah Monheim, the two centers who followed Neilon at USC.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2024

It uses a lot of eggs, including two egg yolks, and the brown sugar strudel flows through the citrus cream cheese filling like a sweet edible lazy river.

From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2021

You’re supposed to wear flip flops if you’re walking from the tide pool to the lazy river, the flume ride, the group inner-tube ride, or the slides.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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