lazy river

American  

[ley-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

Etymology

Origin of lazy river

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2025

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