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

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026

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 ● Sep. 8, 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

They drifted past my domain like logs on a lazy river.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate