Definitions for lagoon
ləˈgunla·goon

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. lagoon, laguna, lagunenoun

   a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lagoonnoun

   A shallow body of water separated from deeper sea by a bar.

2. Etymology: Adapted from lacuna. Related to lagu via Proto-Indo-European.

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1. Lagoon

   A lagoon is a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water by a narrow landform, such as reefs, barrier islands, barrier peninsulas, or isthmuses. Lagoons are commonly divided into coastal lagoons (or barrier lagoons) and atoll lagoons. They have also been identified as occurring on mixed-sand and gravel coastlines. There is an overlap between bodies of water classified as coastal lagoons and bodies of water classified as estuaries. Lagoons are common coastal features around many parts of the world.

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1. lagoon

   A lagoon is a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water (such as a sea or ocean) by a barrier such as a sandbar, coral reef, or barrier island. Lagoons are often found in coastal areas and can be made up of fresh, brackish, or saline water. They are often diverse and productive habitats, serving as a home to a variety of plant and animal species.

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1. Lagoonnoun

   a shallow sound, channel, pond, or lake, especially one into which the sea flows; as, the lagoons of Venice

2. Lagoonnoun

   a lake in a coral island, often occupying a large portion of its area, and usually communicating with the sea. See Atoll

3. Etymology: [It. or Sp. laguna, L. lacuna ditch, pool, pond, lacus lake. See Lake, and cf. Lacuna.]

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1. Lagoon

   A lagoon is a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water by barrier islands or reefs. Lagoons are commonly divided into coastal lagoons and atoll lagoons. They have also been identified as occurring on mixed-sand and gravel coastlines. There is an overlap between bodies of water classified as coastal lagoons and bodies of water classified as estuaries. Lagoons are common coastal features around the world.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lagoon

   Lagune, la-gōōn′, n. a shallow pond into which the sea flows. [It. laguna—L. lacuna.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lagoon

   An inland broad expanse of salt water, usually shallow, and connected with the sea by one or more channels, or washes over the reef.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lagoon in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lagoon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of lagoon in a Sentence

1. Francesco Agopyan:

   It has the typical sweetness of a crab, combined with a sapid, savory flavor due to the saltiness of the lagoon waters, it is a very popular dish, especially among Venetians but also by others. It's a special dish.

2. Jeb Bush:

   The whole world vibrates and you're a few miles away and there's a lagoon in between you and the launch, and the light shines on the lagoon and there are like thousands of fish that are jumping because of the vibrations.

3. Steve Brusatte:

   The reason why the site is so important is that these footprints were made in a lagoon. We know from the geology this was a lagoon, sauropods were making their foot prints while they were wading in the water … We have three different layers so that is three different time intervals. This is telling us these huge dinosaurs lived or at least moved through these lagoons fairly regularly over time. This was a normal part of their repertoire.

4. Marek Grobarczyk:

   This is the border of the EU, NATO, and above all of Poland, and it cannot really be controlled now because ships can only enter the Vistula Lagoon with Russia's approval.

5. Peter Dixon:

   A lagoon generates maximum at the turn of the tide when a tidal turbine like ours is actually static, not turning, so together they constructively interfere, as the scientists would say. Very effective....it's very advantageous to have both.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lagoon
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lagoon
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagoon
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lagoon
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=lagoon
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=lagoon
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=lagoon