1
: a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water
2
: a shallow artificial pool or pond (as for the processing of sewage or storage of a liquid)
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The rescue team donned waders and marched into a murky Malibu lagoon scorched by the Palisades fire.
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
About 35 miles east of Vatnajökull, travelers can find Jökulsárlón, a glacial lagoon that sits between the base of the glacier and the Norwegian Sea.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2025
More than just sand and sea, the area also has a mangrove lagoon, boat launch, playground, picnic areas, boardwalk, and a campground (temporarily closed; check here before going).
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
The lagoon is designated as an Important Bird Area and known for supporting populations of native birds, including Chilean flamingos.
—Lana Bortolot, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
About 35 miles east of Vatnajökull, travelers can find Jökulsárlón, a glacial lagoon that sits between the base of the glacier and the Norwegian Sea.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2025
More than just sand and sea, the area also has a mangrove lagoon, boat launch, playground, picnic areas, boardwalk, and a campground (temporarily closed; check here before going).
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
The lagoon is designated as an Important Bird Area and known for supporting populations of native birds, including Chilean flamingos.
—Lana Bortolot, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Lagoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lagoon. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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lagoon
noun
la·goon
lə-ˈgün 
: a shallow channel or pond near or connected with a larger body of water
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