noun
Uncommon
lagoon
luh-GOON
Lagoon (noun) means a shallow stretch of water separated from the open sea by a sandbar, reef, or narrow strip of land. Example: “They snorkelled in the calm, turquoise lagoon.”
noun
1
A shallow stretch of water separated from the open sea by a sandbar, reef, or narrow strip of land.
"They snorkelled in the calm, turquoise lagoon."
"A coral reef protects the lagoon from the ocean swell."
How to use lagoon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA shallow, sheltered body of water cut off from the sea by a natural barrier.
Common pairings
coral lagoon
tidal lagoon
lagoon resort
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Word forms
- Plural
- lagoons
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Etymology
From French lagune, from Italian laguna, from Latin lacuna ("pool, gap") — the same root that gives English "lacuna".
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What does “lagoon” mean?
The word “lagoon” means a shallow stretch of water separated from the open sea by a sandbar, reef, or narrow strip of land. In plain terms, a shallow, sheltered body of water cut off from the sea by a natural barrier.
How do you pronounce “lagoon”?
“Lagoon” is pronounced luh-GOON (/ləˈɡuːn/ in IPA).
How do you use “lagoon” in a sentence?
Here is “lagoon” used in a sentence: “They snorkelled in the calm, turquoise lagoon.”
What part of speech is “lagoon”?
“Lagoon” is a noun.
Where does the word “lagoon” come from?
The word “lagoon” comes from Latin. From French lagune, from Italian laguna, from Latin lacuna ("pool, gap") — the same root that gives English "lacuna".
Is “lagoon” a common word?
“Lagoon” is an uncommon word in modern English.
