barrier reef
noun
: a coral reef roughly parallel to a shore and separated from it usually by a lagoon
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An offshore barrier reef helps keep the beach's water gentle and calm and also makes for an exciting snorkeling spot.
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Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Peeking above aquamarine waves that hide the world's second-largest barrier reef, Belize's Ambergris Caye first emerged as a destination for the daring.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2025
Additionally, the 119-room Kimpton Grand Roatán Resort & Spa opened in 2023 on Roatán Island in Honduras, an idyllic tropical retreat situated along one of the world’s largest barrier reefs.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 22 Jan. 2025
Over time, the volcanic mountain began eroding and sinking, but the barrier reef and lagoon kept growing.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
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Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Peeking above aquamarine waves that hide the world's second-largest barrier reef, Belize's Ambergris Caye first emerged as a destination for the daring.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2025
Additionally, the 119-room Kimpton Grand Roatán Resort & Spa opened in 2023 on Roatán Island in Honduras, an idyllic tropical retreat situated along one of the world’s largest barrier reefs.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 22 Jan. 2025
Over time, the volcanic mountain began eroding and sinking, but the barrier reef and lagoon kept growing.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Barrier reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barrier%20reef. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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