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 lagoon at the exit to the mall even features a spectacular fountain show developed by WET Design, the company behind the Bellagio fountains in Las Vegas.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The discovery occurred in the southeastern state of Campeche, and archaeologists have named it Valeriana, after a nearby freshwater lagoon.
—Anna Lagos, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
The suit claims the lagoon is the source of a noxious fumes and odors and resulted in economic loss to Spinas, according to a news release issued by the attorneys.
—Randal Seyler, arkansasonline.com, 21 Oct. 2024
These lagoons surge and recede with the tides and are an important habitat for migrating birds and native plant species.
—Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The discovery occurred in the southeastern state of Campeche, and archaeologists have named it Valeriana, after a nearby freshwater lagoon.
—Anna Lagos, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
The suit claims the lagoon is the source of a noxious fumes and odors and resulted in economic loss to Spinas, according to a news release issued by the attorneys.
—Randal Seyler, arkansasonline.com, 21 Oct. 2024
These lagoons surge and recede with the tides and are an important habitat for migrating birds and native plant species.
—Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Lagoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lagoon. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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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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