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 • 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

The course is slightly smaller than most, making it a quicker day of golfing than usual, and the sound from the lazy river that winds through the course lends an ambience of calm.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2021

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

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri