First Known Use: 1673
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lagoon
noun la·goon \lə-ˈgün\
: an area of sea water that is separated from the ocean by a reef or sandbar
Full Definition of LAGOON
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)
— la·goon·al \-ˈgü-nəl\ adjective
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Origin of LAGOON
French & Italian; French lagune, from Italian laguna, from Latin lacuna pit, pool, from lacus lake
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Rhymes with LAGOON
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LAGOON Defined for Kids
lagoon
noun la·goon \lə-ˈgün\
Definition of LAGOON for Kids
: a shallow channel or pond near or connected to a larger body of water
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